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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,154.37, 103,730.04 and 46,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,154.37, 103,730.04 and 46,854.59 is: 64,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,154.37 : 103,730.04 = 46,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,154.37/103,730.04 = 46,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,154.37x = 103,730.04 × 46,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,154.37x = 4,860,227,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,227,976.23/75,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,669.94

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