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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,758.60, 103,175.10 and 46,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,758.60, 103,175.10 and 46,072.48 is: 63,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,758.60 : 103,175.10 = 46,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,758.60/103,175.10 = 46,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,758.60x = 103,175.10 × 46,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,758.60x = 4,753,532,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,532,731.25/74,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,585.10

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