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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.88, 102,589.38 and 46,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.88, 102,589.38 and 46,015.48 is: 63,513.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.88 : 102,589.38 = 46,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.88/102,589.38 = 46,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.88x = 102,589.38 × 46,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.88x = 4,720,699,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,699,563.60/74,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,513.54

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