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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,521.04, 102,849.48 and 46,235.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,521.04, 102,849.48 and 46,235.84 is: 63,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,521.04 : 102,849.48 = 46,235.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,521.04/102,849.48 = 46,235.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,521.04x = 102,849.48 × 46,235.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,521.04x = 4,755,332,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,332,101.36/74,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,811.94

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