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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,928.74, 103,424.92 and 46,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,928.74, 103,424.92 and 46,257.44 is: 63,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,928.74 : 103,424.92 = 46,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,928.74/103,424.92 = 46,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,928.74x = 103,424.92 × 46,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,928.74x = 4,784,171,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,171,398.64/74,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,849.62

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