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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,958.84, 103,502.82 and 46,320.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,958.84, 103,502.82 and 46,320.12 is: 63,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,958.84 : 103,502.82 = 46,320.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,958.84/103,502.82 = 46,320.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,958.84x = 103,502.82 × 46,320.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,958.84x = 4,794,263,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,263,042.74/74,958.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,958.61

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