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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,208.95, 105,173.89 and 46,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,208.95, 105,173.89 and 46,001.62 is: 63,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,208.95 : 105,173.89 = 46,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,208.95/105,173.89 = 46,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,208.95x = 105,173.89 × 46,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,208.95x = 4,838,169,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,169,596.92/76,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,485.58

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