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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,273.93, 103,876.47 and 46,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,273.93, 103,876.47 and 46,585.96 is: 64,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,273.93 : 103,876.47 = 46,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,273.93/103,876.47 = 46,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,273.93x = 103,876.47 × 46,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,273.93x = 4,839,184,816.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,184,816.67/75,273.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,287.66

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