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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,273.09, 111,480.37 and 46,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,273.09, 111,480.37 and 46,107.90 is: 69,205.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273.09 : 111,480.37 = 46,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273.09/111,480.37 = 46,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273.09x = 111,480.37 × 46,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273.09x = 5,140,125,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,125,636.65/74,273.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,205.76

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