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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.53, 111,513.56 and 46,265.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.53, 111,513.56 and 46,265.05 is: 69,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.53 : 111,513.56 = 46,265.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.53/111,513.56 = 46,265.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.53x = 111,513.56 × 46,265.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.53x = 5,159,179,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,179,918.97/74,321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,417.03

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