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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,879.96, 158,860.98 and 46,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,879.96, 158,860.98 and 46,673.82 is: 70,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,879.96 : 158,860.98 = 46,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,879.96/158,860.98 = 46,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,879.96x = 158,860.98 × 46,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,879.96x = 7,414,648,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,648,785.54/105,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,028.82

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