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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,664.18, 103,032.81 and 46,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,664.18, 103,032.81 and 46,369.26 is: 63,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,664.18 : 103,032.81 = 46,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,664.18/103,032.81 = 46,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,664.18x = 103,032.81 × 46,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,664.18x = 4,777,555,155.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,555,155.42/74,664.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,987.24

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