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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,297.32, 102,539.46 and 46,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,297.32, 102,539.46 and 46,031.56 is: 63,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297.32 : 102,539.46 = 46,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297.32/102,539.46 = 46,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297.32x = 102,539.46 × 46,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297.32x = 4,720,051,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,051,305.36/74,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,529.23

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