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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,431.56, 111,658.68 and 46,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,431.56, 111,658.68 and 46,328.88 is: 69,500.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,431.56 : 111,658.68 = 46,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,431.56/111,658.68 = 46,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,431.56x = 111,658.68 × 46,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,431.56x = 5,173,021,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,021,586.68/74,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,500.38

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