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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,818.11, 103,155.60 and 47,916.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,818.11, 103,155.60 and 47,916.39 is: 66,064.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,818.11 : 103,155.60 = 47,916.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,818.11/103,155.60 = 47,916.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,818.11x = 103,155.60 × 47,916.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,818.11x = 4,942,843,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,843,960.28/74,818.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,064.81

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