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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,669.16, 111,740.50 and 46,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,669.16, 111,740.50 and 46,602.36 is: 69,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.16 : 111,740.50 = 46,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.16/111,740.50 = 46,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.16x = 111,740.50 × 46,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.16x = 5,207,371,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,371,007.58/74,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.25

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