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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,238.38, 105,208.97 and 46,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,238.38, 105,208.97 and 46,430.38 is: 64,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,238.38 : 105,208.97 = 46,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,238.38/105,208.97 = 46,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,238.38x = 105,208.97 × 46,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,238.38x = 4,884,892,456.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,892,456.51/76,238.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,073.93

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