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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,273.84, 111,481.49 and 46,108.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,273.84, 111,481.49 and 46,108.65 is: 69,206.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,273.84 : 111,481.49 = 46,108.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,273.84/111,481.49 = 46,108.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,273.84x = 111,481.49 × 46,108.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,273.84x = 5,140,261,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,261,119.16/74,273.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,206.89

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