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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.64, 103,285.78 and 44,616.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.64, 103,285.78 and 44,616.38 is: 61,569.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.64 : 103,285.78 = 44,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.64/103,285.78 = 44,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.64x = 103,285.78 × 44,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.64x = 4,608,236,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,236,981.11/74,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,569.06

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