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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,802.80, 112,118.88 and 46,735.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,802.80, 112,118.88 and 46,735.76 is: 70,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,802.80 : 112,118.88 = 46,735.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,802.80/112,118.88 = 46,735.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,802.80x = 112,118.88 × 46,735.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,802.80x = 5,239,961,067.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,961,067.15/74,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,050.33

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