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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,275.28, 114,283.75 and 46,198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,275.28, 114,283.75 and 46,198.63 is: 69,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,275.28 : 114,283.75 = 46,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,275.28/114,283.75 = 46,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,275.28x = 114,283.75 × 46,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,275.28x = 5,279,752,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,752,995.50/76,275.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,219.72

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