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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,173.19, 112,498.71 and 46,698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,173.19, 112,498.71 and 46,698.45 is: 69,885.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,173.19 : 112,498.71 = 46,698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,173.19/112,498.71 = 46,698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,173.19x = 112,498.71 × 46,698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,173.19x = 5,253,515,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,515,384.00/75,173.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,885.49

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