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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,239.46, 114,337.50 and 48,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,239.46, 114,337.50 and 48,117.43 is: 72,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,239.46 : 114,337.50 = 48,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,239.46/114,337.50 = 48,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,239.46x = 114,337.50 × 48,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,239.46x = 5,501,626,652.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,626,652.63/76,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,162.46

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