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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,245.03, 103,848.72 and 46,573.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,245.03, 103,848.72 and 46,573.89 is: 64,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,245.03 : 103,848.72 = 46,573.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,245.03/103,848.72 = 46,573.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,245.03x = 103,848.72 × 46,573.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,245.03x = 4,836,638,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,638,602.30/75,245.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,278.51

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