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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,786.46, 112,178.72 and 18,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,786.46, 112,178.72 and 18,627.02 is: 27,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,786.46 : 112,178.72 = 18,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,786.46/112,178.72 = 18,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,786.46x = 112,178.72 × 18,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,786.46x = 2,089,555,261.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,555,261.01/74,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.29

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