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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,831.79, 103,241.82 and 47,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,831.79, 103,241.82 and 47,989.10 is: 66,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,831.79 : 103,241.82 = 47,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,831.79/103,241.82 = 47,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,831.79x = 103,241.82 × 47,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,831.79x = 4,954,482,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,482,024.16/74,831.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,208.25

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