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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,440.92, 102,725.10 and 46,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,440.92, 102,725.10 and 46,149.24 is: 63,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,440.92 : 102,725.10 = 46,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,440.92/102,725.10 = 46,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,440.92x = 102,725.10 × 46,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,440.92x = 4,740,685,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,685,293.92/74,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,683.86

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