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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,048.86, 114,014.97 and 46,480.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,048.86, 114,014.97 and 46,480.62 is: 69,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,048.86 : 114,014.97 = 46,480.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,048.86/114,014.97 = 46,480.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,048.86x = 114,014.97 × 46,480.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,048.86x = 5,299,486,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,486,494.88/76,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,685.29

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