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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,708.20, 113,562.30 and 46,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,708.20, 113,562.30 and 46,110.80 is: 69,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,708.20 : 113,562.30 = 46,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,708.20/113,562.30 = 46,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,708.20x = 113,562.30 × 46,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,708.20x = 5,236,448,502.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,448,502.84/75,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,166.20

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