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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,659.27, 111,725.78 and 46,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,659.27, 111,725.78 and 46,592.52 is: 69,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,659.27 : 111,725.78 = 46,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,659.27/111,725.78 = 46,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,659.27x = 111,725.78 × 46,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,659.27x = 5,205,585,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,585,249.31/74,659.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,724.57

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