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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,444.50, 102,738.27 and 46,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,444.50, 102,738.27 and 46,169.02 is: 63,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,444.50 : 102,738.27 = 46,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,444.50/102,738.27 = 46,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,444.50x = 102,738.27 × 46,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,444.50x = 4,743,325,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,325,242.40/74,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,716.26

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