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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,744.52, 113,491.23 and 46,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,744.52, 113,491.23 and 46,072.60 is: 69,032.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,744.52 : 113,491.23 = 46,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,744.52/113,491.23 = 46,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,744.52x = 113,491.23 × 46,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,744.52x = 5,228,835,586.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,835,586.80/75,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,032.53

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