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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.53, 111,729.15 and 46,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.53, 111,729.15 and 46,594.77 is: 69,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.53 : 111,729.15 = 46,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.53/111,729.15 = 46,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.53x = 111,729.15 × 46,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.53x = 5,205,994,046.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,994,046.55/74,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,727.94

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