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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,653.99, 111,717.97 and 46,587.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,653.99, 111,717.97 and 46,587.25 is: 69,716.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,653.99 : 111,717.97 = 46,587.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,653.99/111,717.97 = 46,587.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,653.99x = 111,717.97 × 46,587.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,653.99x = 5,204,632,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,632,997.88/74,653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,716.74

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