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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,931.04, 103,297.57 and 46,231.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,931.04, 103,297.57 and 46,231.53 is: 63,733.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,931.04 : 103,297.57 = 46,231.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,931.04/103,297.57 = 46,231.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,931.04x = 103,297.57 × 46,231.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,931.04x = 4,775,604,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,604,706.38/74,931.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,733.33

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