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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,502.78, 111,863.52 and 46,541.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,502.78, 111,863.52 and 46,541.99 is: 69,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,502.78 : 111,863.52 = 46,541.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,502.78/111,863.52 = 46,541.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,502.78x = 111,863.52 × 46,541.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,502.78x = 5,206,350,269.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,350,269.89/74,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,881.29

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