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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,748.16, 158,677.95 and 46,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,748.16, 158,677.95 and 46,624.64 is: 69,961.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,748.16 : 158,677.95 = 46,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,748.16/158,677.95 = 46,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,748.16x = 158,677.95 × 46,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,748.16x = 7,398,302,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398,302,294.69/105,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,961.52

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