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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.04, 111,901.86 and 46,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.04, 111,901.86 and 46,918.72 is: 70,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.04 : 111,901.86 = 46,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.04/111,901.86 = 46,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.04x = 111,901.86 × 46,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.04x = 5,250,292,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,292,036.82/74,679.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,304.76

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