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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,308.32, 102,593.52 and 46,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,308.32, 102,593.52 and 46,044 is: 63,570.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,308.32 : 102,593.52 = 46,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,308.32/102,593.52 = 46,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,308.32x = 102,593.52 × 46,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,308.32x = 4,723,816,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,723,816,034.88/74,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,570.49

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