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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,523.45, 104,196.40 and 46,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,523.45, 104,196.40 and 46,832.80 is: 64,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,523.45 : 104,196.40 = 46,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,523.45/104,196.40 = 46,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,523.45x = 104,196.40 × 46,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,523.45x = 4,879,809,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,809,161.92/75,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,613.17

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