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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,131.33, 103,681.28 and 46,837.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,131.33, 103,681.28 and 46,837.13 is: 64,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,131.33 : 103,681.28 = 46,837.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,131.33/103,681.28 = 46,837.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,131.33x = 103,681.28 × 46,837.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,131.33x = 4,856,133,355.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,133,355.74/75,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,635.26

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