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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.27, 103,336.86 and 48,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.27, 103,336.86 and 48,017.17 is: 66,232.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.27 : 103,336.86 = 48,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.27/103,336.86 = 48,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.27x = 103,336.86 × 48,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.27x = 4,961,943,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,943,573.89/74,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,232.31

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