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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,173.27, 103,699.78 and 46,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,173.27, 103,699.78 and 46,483.76 is: 64,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,173.27 : 103,699.78 = 46,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,173.27/103,699.78 = 46,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,173.27x = 103,699.78 × 46,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,173.27x = 4,820,354,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,354,934.66/75,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,123.26

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