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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,530.04, 102,895.28 and 46,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,530.04, 102,895.28 and 46,251.32 is: 63,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,530.04 : 102,895.28 = 46,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,530.04/102,895.28 = 46,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,530.04x = 102,895.28 × 46,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,530.04x = 4,759,042,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,042,521.77/74,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,854.02

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