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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,310.32, 102,596.28 and 46,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,310.32, 102,596.28 and 46,046 is: 63,573.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,310.32 : 102,596.28 = 46,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,310.32/102,596.28 = 46,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,310.32x = 102,596.28 × 46,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,310.32x = 4,724,148,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,148,308.88/74,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,573.25

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