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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,795.27, 112,099.48 and 48,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,795.27, 112,099.48 and 48,070.13 is: 72,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,795.27 : 112,099.48 = 48,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,795.27/112,099.48 = 48,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,795.27x = 112,099.48 × 48,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,795.27x = 5,388,636,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,388,636,576.53/74,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.15

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