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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,038.18, 103,584.58 and 46,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,038.18, 103,584.58 and 46,757.84 is: 64,545.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,038.18 : 103,584.58 = 46,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,038.18/103,584.58 = 46,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,038.18x = 103,584.58 × 46,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,038.18x = 4,843,391,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,391,218.11/75,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,545.69

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