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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,247.53, 103,852.17 and 46,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,247.53, 103,852.17 and 46,576.39 is: 64,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,247.53 : 103,852.17 = 46,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,247.53/103,852.17 = 46,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,247.53x = 103,852.17 × 46,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,247.53x = 4,837,059,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,059,172.27/75,247.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,281.97

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