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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,926.86, 103,422.33 and 46,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,926.86, 103,422.33 and 46,255.56 is: 63,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,926.86 : 103,422.33 = 46,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,926.86/103,422.33 = 46,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,926.86x = 103,422.33 × 46,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,926.86x = 4,783,857,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,857,790.65/74,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.03

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