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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.27, 103,285.26 and 44,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.27, 103,285.26 and 44,616 is: 61,568.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.27 : 103,285.26 = 44,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.27/103,285.26 = 44,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.27x = 103,285.26 × 44,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.27x = 4,608,175,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,175,160.16/74,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,568.54

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