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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,275.18, 103,878.20 and 46,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,275.18, 103,878.20 and 46,587.21 is: 64,289.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,275.18 : 103,878.20 = 46,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,275.18/103,878.20 = 46,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,275.18x = 103,878.20 × 46,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,275.18x = 4,839,395,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,395,284.89/75,275.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,289.39

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