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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.40, 111,495.37 and 46,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.40, 111,495.37 and 46,252.93 is: 69,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.40 : 111,495.37 = 46,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.40/111,495.37 = 46,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.40x = 111,495.37 × 46,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.40x = 5,156,987,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,987,149.56/74,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,398.85

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