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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,927.86, 103,423.71 and 46,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,927.86, 103,423.71 and 46,256.56 is: 63,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,927.86 : 103,423.71 = 46,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,927.86/103,423.71 = 46,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,927.86x = 103,423.71 × 46,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,927.86x = 4,784,025,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,025,047.04/74,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,848.41

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