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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,314.92, 114,465.08 and 46,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,314.92, 114,465.08 and 46,717.52 is: 70,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,314.92 : 114,465.08 = 46,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,314.92/114,465.08 = 46,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,314.92x = 114,465.08 × 46,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,314.92x = 5,347,524,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,524,664.20/76,314.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,071.81

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