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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,891.13, 158,877.99 and 46,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,891.13, 158,877.99 and 46,685.17 is: 70,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,891.13 : 158,877.99 = 46,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,891.13/158,877.99 = 46,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,891.13x = 158,877.99 × 46,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,891.13x = 7,417,245,972.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,245,972.41/105,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,045.96

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