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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,776.62, 111,901.44 and 46,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,776.62, 111,901.44 and 46,709.88 is: 69,900.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,776.62 : 111,901.44 = 46,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,776.62/111,901.44 = 46,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,776.62x = 111,901.44 × 46,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,776.62x = 5,226,902,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,902,834.23/74,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,900.23

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