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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,846.46, 113,732.25 and 23,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,846.46, 113,732.25 and 23,243.26 is: 34,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,846.46 : 113,732.25 = 23,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,846.46/113,732.25 = 23,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,846.46x = 113,732.25 × 23,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,846.46x = 2,643,508,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,508,257.14/75,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.42

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