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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,185.37, 103,716.45 and 46,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,185.37, 103,716.45 and 46,495.89 is: 64,139.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,185.37 : 103,716.45 = 46,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,185.37/103,716.45 = 46,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,185.37x = 103,716.45 × 46,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,185.37x = 4,822,388,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,822,388,650.39/75,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,139.99

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