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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,812.14, 103,225.71 and 47,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,812.14, 103,225.71 and 47,599.02 is: 65,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,812.14 : 103,225.71 = 47,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,812.14/103,225.71 = 47,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,812.14x = 103,225.71 × 47,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,812.14x = 4,913,442,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,442,634.80/74,812.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,677.08

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