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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,682, 163,037.58 and 46,367.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,682, 163,037.58 and 46,367.08 is: 69,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,682 : 163,037.58 = 46,367.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,682/163,037.58 = 46,367.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,682x = 163,037.58 × 46,367.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,682x = 7,559,576,514.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,576,514.87/108,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,556.84

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