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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.41, 111,520.89 and 46,269.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.41, 111,520.89 and 46,269.96 is: 69,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.41 : 111,520.89 = 46,269.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.41/111,520.89 = 46,269.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.41x = 111,520.89 × 46,269.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.41x = 5,160,067,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,067,119.46/74,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,424.41

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