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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,826.79, 158,615.04 and 46,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,826.79, 158,615.04 and 46,538.44 is: 69,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,826.79 : 158,615.04 = 46,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,826.79/158,615.04 = 46,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,826.79x = 158,615.04 × 46,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,826.79x = 7,381,696,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,696,522.14/105,826.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,752.63

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