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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,738.17, 164,574.79 and 46,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,738.17, 164,574.79 and 46,557.50 is: 69,822.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,738.17 : 164,574.79 = 46,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,738.17/164,574.79 = 46,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,738.17x = 164,574.79 × 46,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,738.17x = 7,662,189,846.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,189,846.16/109,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.47

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