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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,747.70, 103,112.28 and 46,073.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,747.70, 103,112.28 and 46,073.39 is: 63,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747.70 : 103,112.28 = 46,073.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747.70/103,112.28 = 46,073.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747.70x = 103,112.28 × 46,073.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747.70x = 4,750,731,774.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,731,774.67/74,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,556.90

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