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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,946.42, 113,919.20 and 30,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,946.42, 113,919.20 and 30,967.60 is: 46,451.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,946.42 : 113,919.20 = 30,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,946.42/113,919.20 = 30,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,946.42x = 113,919.20 × 30,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,946.42x = 3,527,804,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,804,321.61/75,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,451.23

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