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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,002.36, 103,495.50 and 46,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,002.36, 103,495.50 and 46,711.16 is: 64,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,002.36 : 103,495.50 = 46,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,002.36/103,495.50 = 46,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,002.36x = 103,495.50 × 46,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,002.36x = 4,834,394,859.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,394,859.78/75,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,456.57

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