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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,456.18, 104,137.74 and 46,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,456.18, 104,137.74 and 46,768.20 is: 64,545.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,456.18 : 104,137.74 = 46,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,456.18/104,137.74 = 46,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,456.18x = 104,137.74 × 46,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,456.18x = 4,870,334,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,334,651.87/75,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,545.21

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