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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,516.37, 104,186.63 and 46,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,516.37, 104,186.63 and 46,825.70 is: 64,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,516.37 : 104,186.63 = 46,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,516.37/104,186.63 = 46,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,516.37x = 104,186.63 × 46,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,516.37x = 4,878,611,476.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,611,476.52/75,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,603.37

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