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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,648.19, 111,988.08 and 24,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,648.19, 111,988.08 and 24,725.46 is: 37,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,648.19 : 111,988.08 = 24,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,648.19/111,988.08 = 24,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,648.19x = 111,988.08 × 24,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,648.19x = 2,768,956,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,956,792.52/74,648.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.42

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