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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,736.08, 113,478.57 and 46,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,736.08, 113,478.57 and 46,064.16 is: 69,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,736.08 : 113,478.57 = 46,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,736.08/113,478.57 = 46,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,736.08x = 113,478.57 × 46,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,736.08x = 5,227,295,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,295,005.05/75,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,019.88

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