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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.36, 114,014.22 and 46,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.36, 114,014.22 and 46,480.12 is: 69,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.36 : 114,014.22 = 46,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.36/114,014.22 = 46,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.36x = 114,014.22 × 46,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.36x = 5,299,394,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,394,627.31/76,048.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,684.54

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