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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,024.38, 103,587.86 and 46,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,024.38, 103,587.86 and 46,383.31 is: 64,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,024.38 : 103,587.86 = 46,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,024.38/103,587.86 = 46,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,024.38x = 103,587.86 × 46,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,024.38x = 4,804,747,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,747,822.62/75,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,042.49

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