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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,189.39, 102,279.64 and 46,951.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,189.39, 102,279.64 and 46,951.93 is: 64,729.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,189.39 : 102,279.64 = 46,951.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,189.39/102,279.64 = 46,951.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,189.39x = 102,279.64 × 46,951.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,189.39x = 4,802,226,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,226,497.71/74,189.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,729.29

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