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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,496.24, 111,715.20 and 46,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,496.24, 111,715.20 and 46,375.20 is: 69,544.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,496.24 : 111,715.20 = 46,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,496.24/111,715.20 = 46,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,496.24x = 111,715.20 × 46,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,496.24x = 5,180,814,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,814,743.04/74,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,544.65

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