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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,926.47, 112,365 and 24,992.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,926.47, 112,365 and 24,992.81 is: 37,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,926.47 : 112,365 = 24,992.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,926.47/112,365 = 24,992.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,926.47x = 112,365 × 24,992.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,926.47x = 2,808,316,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,316,533.83/74,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.97

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