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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,733.46, 112,032.72 and 27,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,733.46, 112,032.72 and 27,314.84 is: 40,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,733.46 : 112,032.72 = 27,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,733.46/112,032.72 = 27,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,733.46x = 112,032.72 × 27,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,733.46x = 3,060,156,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060,156,101.65/74,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,947.61

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