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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,612.41, 111,900.16 and 46,518.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,612.41, 111,900.16 and 46,518.00 is: 69,765.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,612.41 : 111,900.16 = 46,518.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,612.41/111,900.16 = 46,518.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,612.41x = 111,900.16 × 46,518.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,612.41x = 5,205,372,005.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,372,005.87/74,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,765.50

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