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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,133.08, 103,683.69 and 46,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,133.08, 103,683.69 and 46,838.88 is: 64,637.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,133.08 : 103,683.69 = 46,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,133.08/103,683.69 = 46,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,133.08x = 103,683.69 × 46,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,133.08x = 4,856,427,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,427,913.87/75,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,637.68

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