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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,270.50, 105,253.32 and 46,462.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,270.50, 105,253.32 and 46,462.50 is: 64,118.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,270.50 : 105,253.32 = 46,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,270.50/105,253.32 = 46,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,270.50x = 105,253.32 × 46,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,270.50x = 4,890,332,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,332,380.50/76,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.27

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