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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,966.75, 103,444.11 and 48,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,966.75, 103,444.11 and 48,145.55 is: 66,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,966.75 : 103,444.11 = 48,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,966.75/103,444.11 = 48,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,966.75x = 103,444.11 × 48,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,966.75x = 4,980,373,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,373,828.82/74,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,434.44

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