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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,274.93, 103,877.85 and 46,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,274.93, 103,877.85 and 46,586.96 is: 64,289.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,274.93 : 103,877.85 = 46,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,274.93/103,877.85 = 46,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,274.93x = 103,877.85 × 46,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,274.93x = 4,839,353,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,353,242.84/75,274.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.04

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