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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,784.78, 103,177.10 and 47,942.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,784.78, 103,177.10 and 47,942.10 is: 66,143.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,784.78 : 103,177.10 = 47,942.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,784.78/103,177.10 = 47,942.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,784.78x = 103,177.10 × 47,942.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,784.78x = 4,946,526,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,526,845.91/74,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,143.50

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