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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,705.08, 111,940.84 and 46,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,705.08, 111,940.84 and 46,944.76 is: 70,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,705.08 : 111,940.84 = 46,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,705.08/111,940.84 = 46,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,705.08x = 111,940.84 × 46,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,705.08x = 5,255,035,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,255,035,868.00/74,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,343.76

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