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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,228.68, 114,322.34 and 31,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,228.68, 114,322.34 and 31,846.14 is: 47,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,228.68 : 114,322.34 = 31,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,228.68/114,322.34 = 31,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,228.68x = 114,322.34 × 31,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,228.68x = 3,640,725,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,725,244.77/76,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,760.57

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