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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,517.95, 104,188.83 and 46,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,517.95, 104,188.83 and 46,827.27 is: 64,605.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,517.95 : 104,188.83 = 46,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,517.95/104,188.83 = 46,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,517.95x = 104,188.83 × 46,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,517.95x = 4,878,878,473.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,878,473.39/75,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,605.55

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