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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,502.28, 111,862.77 and 46,541.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,502.28, 111,862.77 and 46,541.49 is: 69,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,502.28 : 111,862.77 = 46,541.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,502.28/111,862.77 = 46,541.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,502.28x = 111,862.77 × 46,541.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,502.28x = 5,206,259,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,259,432.01/74,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,880.54

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