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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,647.38, 111,986.87 and 24,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,647.38, 111,986.87 and 24,724.65 is: 37,092.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,647.38 : 111,986.87 = 24,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,647.38/111,986.87 = 24,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,647.38x = 111,986.87 × 24,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,647.38x = 2,768,836,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,836,041.72/74,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.21

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