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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,758.13, 103,174.44 and 46,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,758.13, 103,174.44 and 46,071.98 is: 63,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,758.13 : 103,174.44 = 46,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,758.13/103,174.44 = 46,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,758.13x = 103,174.44 × 46,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,758.13x = 4,753,450,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,450,736.19/74,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,584.40

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