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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,427.32, 102,684.30 and 46,122.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,427.32, 102,684.30 and 46,122.68 is: 63,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,427.32 : 102,684.30 = 46,122.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,427.32/102,684.30 = 46,122.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,427.32x = 102,684.30 × 46,122.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,427.32x = 4,736,075,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,075,109.92/74,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,633.56

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