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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,042.14, 103,450.46 and 46,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,042.14, 103,450.46 and 46,342.62 is: 63,886.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,042.14 : 103,450.46 = 46,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,042.14/103,450.46 = 46,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,042.14x = 103,450.46 × 46,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,042.14x = 4,794,165,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,165,124.89/75,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.31

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