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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,408.36, 104,015.71 and 46,323.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,408.36, 104,015.71 and 46,323.99 is: 63,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,408.36 : 104,015.71 = 46,323.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,408.36/104,015.71 = 46,323.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,408.36x = 104,015.71 × 46,323.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,408.36x = 4,818,422,478.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,818,422,478.26/75,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.73

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