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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,652.89, 158,497.79 and 46,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,652.89, 158,497.79 and 46,487.02 is: 69,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,652.89 : 158,497.79 = 46,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,652.89/158,497.79 = 46,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,652.89x = 158,497.79 × 46,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,652.89x = 7,368,090,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,090,178.71/105,652.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,738.65

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