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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,053.82, 154,551.57 and 46,862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,053.82, 154,551.57 and 46,862.50 is: 70,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,053.82 : 154,551.57 = 46,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,053.82/154,551.57 = 46,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,053.82x = 154,551.57 × 46,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,053.82x = 7,242,672,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,672,949.13/103,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,280.49

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