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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,804.38, 158,747.85 and 46,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,804.38, 158,747.85 and 46,598.42 is: 69,915.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,804.38 : 158,747.85 = 46,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,804.38/158,747.85 = 46,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,804.38x = 158,747.85 × 46,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,804.38x = 7,397,398,988.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397,398,988.40/105,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,915.81

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