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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,157.30, 111,205.98 and 46,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,157.30, 111,205.98 and 46,035.72 is: 69,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,157.30 : 111,205.98 = 46,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,157.30/111,205.98 = 46,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,157.30x = 111,205.98 × 46,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,157.30x = 5,119,447,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,447,357.61/74,157.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,034.98

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