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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.44, 112,269.24 and 18,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.44, 112,269.24 and 18,686.44 is: 28,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.44 : 112,269.24 = 18,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.44/112,269.24 = 18,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.44x = 112,269.24 × 18,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.44x = 2,097,912,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,912,417.11/74,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.56

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