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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,329.44, 111,525.36 and 46,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,329.44, 111,525.36 and 46,272.96 is: 69,428.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,329.44 : 111,525.36 = 46,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,329.44/111,525.36 = 46,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,329.44x = 111,525.36 × 46,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,329.44x = 5,160,608,522.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,608,522.27/74,329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,428.86

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