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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,467.46, 104,146.04 and 41,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,467.46, 104,146.04 and 41,479.66 is: 57,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,467.46 : 104,146.04 = 41,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,467.46/104,146.04 = 41,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,467.46x = 104,146.04 × 41,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,467.46x = 4,319,942,329.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,942,329.55/75,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,242.45

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