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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,123.04, 112,606.68 and 46,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,123.04, 112,606.68 and 46,978.50 is: 70,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,123.04 : 112,606.68 = 46,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,123.04/112,606.68 = 46,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,123.04x = 112,606.68 × 46,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,123.04x = 5,290,092,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,092,916.38/75,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,419.05

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