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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,522.45, 104,195.03 and 46,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,522.45, 104,195.03 and 46,831.80 is: 64,611.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,522.45 : 104,195.03 = 46,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,522.45/104,195.03 = 46,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,522.45x = 104,195.03 × 46,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,522.45x = 4,879,640,571.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,640,571.80/75,522.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,611.79

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