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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,049.11, 114,015.34 and 46,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,049.11, 114,015.34 and 46,480.87 is: 69,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,049.11 : 114,015.34 = 46,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,049.11/114,015.34 = 46,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,049.11x = 114,015.34 × 46,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,049.11x = 5,299,532,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299,532,196.55/76,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,685.66

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