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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,975.52, 103,499.46 and 46,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,975.52, 103,499.46 and 46,700.04 is: 64,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,975.52 : 103,499.46 = 46,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,975.52/103,499.46 = 46,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,975.52x = 103,499.46 × 46,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,975.52x = 4,833,428,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,428,921.98/74,975.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,466.76

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