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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,695.10, 111,925.85 and 46,934.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,695.10, 111,925.85 and 46,934.78 is: 70,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,695.10 : 111,925.85 = 46,934.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,695.10/111,925.85 = 46,934.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,695.10x = 111,925.85 × 46,934.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,695.10x = 5,253,214,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,214,351.76/74,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,328.77

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