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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,811.74, 103,146.82 and 47,910.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,811.74, 103,146.82 and 47,910.02 is: 66,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,811.74 : 103,146.82 = 47,910.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,811.74/103,146.82 = 47,910.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,811.74x = 103,146.82 × 47,910.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,811.74x = 4,941,766,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,766,209.14/74,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,056.03

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