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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,871.24, 112,455.90 and 46,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,871.24, 112,455.90 and 46,840.92 is: 70,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,871.24 : 112,455.90 = 46,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,871.24/112,455.90 = 46,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,871.24x = 112,455.90 × 46,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,871.24x = 5,267,537,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,537,815.43/74,871.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,354.62

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