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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,739.43, 103,114.54 and 47,896.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,739.43, 103,114.54 and 47,896.74 is: 66,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,739.43 : 103,114.54 = 47,896.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,739.43/103,114.54 = 47,896.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,739.43x = 103,114.54 × 47,896.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,739.43x = 4,938,850,797.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,938,850,797.19/74,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,080.92

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