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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,726.64, 103,124.52 and 46,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,726.64, 103,124.52 and 46,035.72 is: 63,530.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.64 : 103,124.52 = 46,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.64/103,124.52 = 46,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.64x = 103,124.52 × 46,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.64x = 4,747,411,527.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,411,527.85/74,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,530.38

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