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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,464.01, 104,078.53 and 46,763.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,464.01, 104,078.53 and 46,763.73 is: 64,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,464.01 : 104,078.53 = 46,763.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,464.01/104,078.53 = 46,763.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,464.01x = 104,078.53 × 46,763.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,464.01x = 4,867,100,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,100,275.72/75,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,495.65

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