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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,023.88, 103,587.17 and 46,382.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,023.88, 103,587.17 and 46,382.81 is: 64,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,023.88 : 103,587.17 = 46,382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,023.88/103,587.17 = 46,382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,023.88x = 103,587.17 × 46,382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,023.88x = 4,804,664,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,664,014.73/75,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,041.79

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