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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,188.39, 102,278.26 and 46,950.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,188.39, 102,278.26 and 46,950.93 is: 64,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,188.39 : 102,278.26 = 46,950.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,188.39/102,278.26 = 46,950.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,188.39x = 102,278.26 × 46,950.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,188.39x = 4,802,059,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,059,425.78/74,188.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,727.91

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