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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,655.72, 158,535.18 and 46,484.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,655.72, 158,535.18 and 46,484.02 is: 69,748.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,655.72 : 158,535.18 = 46,484.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,655.72/158,535.18 = 46,484.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,655.72x = 158,535.18 × 46,484.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,655.72x = 7,369,352,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,352,477.82/105,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,748.73

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