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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,233.23, 112,864.61 and 27,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,233.23, 112,864.61 and 27,848.74 is: 41,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,233.23 : 112,864.61 = 27,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,233.23/112,864.61 = 27,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,233.23x = 112,864.61 × 27,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,233.23x = 3,143,136,475.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,136,475.52/75,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,778.57

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