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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,732.45, 111,981.90 and 46,972.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,732.45, 111,981.90 and 46,972.13 is: 70,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,732.45 : 111,981.90 = 46,972.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,732.45/111,981.90 = 46,972.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,732.45x = 111,981.90 × 46,972.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,732.45x = 5,260,028,644.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,028,644.40/74,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,384.80

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