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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,666.72, 111,736.88 and 46,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,666.72, 111,736.88 and 46,599.92 is: 69,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,666.72 : 111,736.88 = 46,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,666.72/111,736.88 = 46,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,666.72x = 111,736.88 × 46,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,666.72x = 5,206,929,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,929,471.13/74,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,735.61

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