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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,379.04, 111,568.60 and 46,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,379.04, 111,568.60 and 46,696.48 is: 70,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,379.04 : 111,568.60 = 46,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,379.04/111,568.60 = 46,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,379.04x = 111,568.60 × 46,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,379.04x = 5,209,860,898.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,860,898.53/74,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,044.75

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