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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,507.26, 104,159.03 and 46,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,507.26, 104,159.03 and 46,817.24 is: 64,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,507.26 : 104,159.03 = 46,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,507.26/104,159.03 = 46,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,507.26x = 104,159.03 × 46,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,507.26x = 4,876,437,550.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,437,550.80/75,507.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,582.37

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