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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,714.89, 113,446.79 and 46,042.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,714.89, 113,446.79 and 46,042.97 is: 68,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,714.89 : 113,446.79 = 46,042.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,714.89/113,446.79 = 46,042.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,714.89x = 113,446.79 × 46,042.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,714.89x = 5,223,427,201.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,427,201.97/75,714.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,988.11

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