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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,286.81, 102,535.34 and 46,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,286.81, 102,535.34 and 46,016.19 is: 63,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,286.81 : 102,535.34 = 46,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,286.81/102,535.34 = 46,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,286.81x = 102,535.34 × 46,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,286.81x = 4,718,285,457.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,285,457.07/74,286.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,514.44

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