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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,499.03, 102,812.40 and 46,213.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,499.03, 102,812.40 and 46,213.83 is: 63,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,499.03 : 102,812.40 = 46,213.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,499.03/102,812.40 = 46,213.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,499.03x = 102,812.40 × 46,213.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,499.03x = 4,751,354,775.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,354,775.49/74,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,777.40

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