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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,677.04, 111,898.87 and 46,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,677.04, 111,898.87 and 46,916.72 is: 70,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,677.04 : 111,898.87 = 46,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,677.04/111,898.87 = 46,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,677.04x = 111,898.87 × 46,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,677.04x = 5,249,927,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,927,694.94/74,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.77

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