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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,701.83, 111,935.99 and 46,941.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,701.83, 111,935.99 and 46,941.51 is: 70,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,701.83 : 111,935.99 = 46,941.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,701.83/111,935.99 = 46,941.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,701.83x = 111,935.99 × 46,941.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,701.83x = 5,254,444,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,444,159.24/74,701.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.89

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