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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,422.32, 102,677.40 and 46,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,422.32, 102,677.40 and 46,117.68 is: 63,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,422.32 : 102,677.40 = 46,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,422.32/102,677.40 = 46,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,422.32x = 102,677.40 × 46,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,422.32x = 4,735,243,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,243,476.43/74,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,626.66

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