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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,525.32, 111,788.22 and 46,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,525.32, 111,788.22 and 46,765 is: 70,147.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,525.32 : 111,788.22 = 46,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,525.32/111,788.22 = 46,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,525.32x = 111,788.22 × 46,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,525.32x = 5,227,776,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,776,108.30/74,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,147.65

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