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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,352.50, 162,561.18 and 46,027.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,352.50, 162,561.18 and 46,027.86 is: 69,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,352.50 : 162,561.18 = 46,027.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,352.50/162,561.18 = 46,027.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,352.50x = 162,561.18 × 46,027.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,352.50x = 7,482,343,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,343,234.47/108,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,055.57

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