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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,684.65, 104,436.97 and 46,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,684.65, 104,436.97 and 46,608.40 is: 64,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,684.65 : 104,436.97 = 46,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,684.65/104,436.97 = 46,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,684.65x = 104,436.97 × 46,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,684.65x = 4,867,640,072.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,867,640,072.55/75,684.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,314.76

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