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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,656.60, 103,022.22 and 46,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,656.60, 103,022.22 and 46,361.68 is: 63,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,656.60 : 103,022.22 = 46,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,656.60/103,022.22 = 46,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,656.60x = 103,022.22 × 46,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,656.60x = 4,776,283,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,283,196.53/74,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,976.70

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