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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,736.20, 113,604.30 and 46,211.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,736.20, 113,604.30 and 46,211.70 is: 69,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,736.20 : 113,604.30 = 46,211.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,736.20/113,604.30 = 46,211.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,736.20x = 113,604.30 × 46,211.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,736.20x = 5,249,847,830.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249,847,830.31/75,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,317.55

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