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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,402.74, 102,637.29 and 46,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,402.74, 102,637.29 and 46,059.22 is: 63,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,402.74 : 102,637.29 = 46,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,402.74/102,637.29 = 46,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,402.74x = 102,637.29 × 46,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,402.74x = 4,727,393,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,393,520.31/74,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,537.90

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