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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.83, 112,007.10 and 27,923.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.83, 112,007.10 and 27,923.06 is: 41,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.83 : 112,007.10 = 27,923.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.83/112,007.10 = 27,923.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.83x = 112,007.10 × 27,923.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.83x = 3,127,581,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,581,358.46/74,673.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,883.23

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