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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,747.32, 103,156.41 and 45,688.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,747.32, 103,156.41 and 45,688.18 is: 63,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747.32 : 103,156.41 = 45,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747.32/103,156.41 = 45,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747.32x = 103,156.41 × 45,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747.32x = 4,713,028,628.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,713,028,628.23/74,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,052.81

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