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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,848.52, 112,263.68 and 46,771.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,848.52, 112,263.68 and 46,771.08 is: 70,150.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,848.52 : 112,263.68 = 46,771.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,848.52/112,263.68 = 46,771.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,848.52x = 112,263.68 × 46,771.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,848.52x = 5,250,693,558.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,693,558.37/74,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,150.93

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