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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,682.50, 163,038.33 and 46,367.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,682.50, 163,038.33 and 46,367.58 is: 69,557.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,682.50 : 163,038.33 = 46,367.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,682.50/163,038.33 = 46,367.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,682.50x = 163,038.33 × 46,367.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,682.50x = 7,559,692,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,692,809.34/108,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.59

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