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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,472.35, 102,760.38 and 44,246.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,472.35, 102,760.38 and 44,246.48 is: 61,053.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,472.35 : 102,760.38 = 44,246.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,472.35/102,760.38 = 44,246.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,472.35x = 102,760.38 × 44,246.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,472.35x = 4,546,785,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,785,355.36/74,472.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,053.34

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