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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.06, 111,515.83 and 46,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.06, 111,515.83 and 46,266.59 is: 69,419.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.06 : 111,515.83 = 46,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.06/111,515.83 = 46,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.06x = 111,515.83 × 46,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.06x = 5,159,457,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,457,348.24/74,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,419.34

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