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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,732.14, 111,981.43 and 46,971.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,732.14, 111,981.43 and 46,971.82 is: 70,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,732.14 : 111,981.43 = 46,971.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,732.14/111,981.43 = 46,971.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,732.14x = 111,981.43 × 46,971.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,732.14x = 5,259,971,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,971,573.30/74,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,384.33

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