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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,963.60, 158,815.80 and 46,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,963.60, 158,815.80 and 46,736.40 is: 70,047.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,963.60 : 158,815.80 = 46,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,963.60/158,815.80 = 46,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,963.60x = 158,815.80 × 46,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,963.60x = 7,422,478,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422,478,755.12/105,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,047.44

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