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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,287.81, 102,536.72 and 46,017.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,287.81, 102,536.72 and 46,017.19 is: 63,515.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,287.81 : 102,536.72 = 46,017.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,287.81/102,536.72 = 46,017.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,287.81x = 102,536.72 × 46,017.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,287.81x = 4,718,451,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,451,726.22/74,287.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,515.83

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