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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,028.68, 103,571.46 and 46,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,028.68, 103,571.46 and 46,748.34 is: 64,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,028.68 : 103,571.46 = 46,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,028.68/103,571.46 = 46,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,028.68x = 103,571.46 × 46,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,028.68x = 4,841,793,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,793,826.38/75,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,532.57

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