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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.50, 102,736.89 and 46,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.50, 102,736.89 and 46,168.02 is: 63,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.50 : 102,736.89 = 46,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.50/102,736.89 = 46,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.50x = 102,736.89 × 46,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.50x = 4,743,158,792.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,158,792.26/74,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,714.88

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