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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,662.64, 111,730.84 and 46,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,662.64, 111,730.84 and 46,595.89 is: 69,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,662.64 : 111,730.84 = 46,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,662.64/111,730.84 = 46,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,662.64x = 111,730.84 × 46,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,662.64x = 5,206,198,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,198,215.52/74,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,729.63

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