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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,073.55, 114,110.33 and 46,549.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,073.55, 114,110.33 and 46,549.05 is: 69,823.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,073.55 : 114,110.33 = 46,549.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,073.55/114,110.33 = 46,549.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,073.55x = 114,110.33 × 46,549.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,073.55x = 5,311,727,223.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,727,223.94/76,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,823.58

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