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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.60, 112,077.60 and 27,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.60, 112,077.60 and 27,947.20 is: 41,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.60 : 112,077.60 = 27,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.60/112,077.60 = 27,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.60x = 112,077.60 × 27,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.60x = 3,132,255,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,255,102.72/74,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936.96

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