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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,133.58, 103,684.38 and 46,839.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,133.58, 103,684.38 and 46,839.38 is: 64,638.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,133.58 : 103,684.38 = 46,839.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,133.58/103,684.38 = 46,839.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,133.58x = 103,684.38 × 46,839.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,133.58x = 4,856,512,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,512,074.88/75,133.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,638.37

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