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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,007.20, 112,359.60 and 46,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,007.20, 112,359.60 and 46,840.80 is: 70,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,007.20 : 112,359.60 = 46,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,007.20/112,359.60 = 46,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,007.20x = 112,359.60 × 46,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,007.20x = 5,263,013,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,013,551.68/75,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,166.78

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