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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,656.70, 113,485.05 and 46,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,656.70, 113,485.05 and 46,132.20 is: 69,198.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,656.70 : 113,485.05 = 46,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,656.70/113,485.05 = 46,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,656.70x = 113,485.05 × 46,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,656.70x = 5,235,315,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,315,023.61/75,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.30

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