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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,460.48, 104,136.08 and 47,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,460.48, 104,136.08 and 47,182.56 is: 65,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,460.48 : 104,136.08 = 47,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,460.48/104,136.08 = 47,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,460.48x = 104,136.08 × 47,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,460.48x = 4,913,406,842.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,913,406,842.76/75,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,112.32

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