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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,296.32, 102,538.08 and 46,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,296.32, 102,538.08 and 46,030.56 is: 63,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,296.32 : 102,538.08 = 46,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,296.32/102,538.08 = 46,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,296.32x = 102,538.08 × 46,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,296.32x = 4,719,885,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,885,243.72/74,296.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,527.85

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