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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,298.32, 102,540.84 and 46,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,298.32, 102,540.84 and 46,032.56 is: 63,530.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,298.32 : 102,540.84 = 46,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,298.32/102,540.84 = 46,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,298.32x = 102,540.84 × 46,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,298.32x = 4,720,217,369.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,217,369.75/74,298.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.61

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