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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,634.27, 102,997.13 and 45,943.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,634.27, 102,997.13 and 45,943.26 is: 63,402.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,634.27 : 102,997.13 = 45,943.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,634.27/102,997.13 = 45,943.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,634.27x = 102,997.13 × 45,943.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,634.27x = 4,732,023,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,023,922.84/74,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,402.83

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