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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,652.98, 111,716.48 and 46,586.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,652.98, 111,716.48 and 46,586.25 is: 69,715.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,652.98 : 111,716.48 = 46,586.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,652.98/111,716.48 = 46,586.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,652.98x = 111,716.48 × 46,586.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,652.98x = 5,204,451,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,451,866.40/74,652.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,715.26

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