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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,919.47, 112,378.79 and 30,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,919.47, 112,378.79 and 30,546.05 is: 45,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,919.47 : 112,378.79 = 30,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,919.47/112,378.79 = 30,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,919.47x = 112,378.79 × 30,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,919.47x = 3,432,727,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,727,652.75/74,919.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,818.90

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