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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,883.95, 103,362.74 and 46,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,883.95, 103,362.74 and 46,212.38 is: 63,787.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,883.95 : 103,362.74 = 46,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,883.95/103,362.74 = 46,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,883.95x = 103,362.74 × 46,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,883.95x = 4,776,637,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,637,987.66/74,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,787.21

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