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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,359.88, 114,612.78 and 46,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,359.88, 114,612.78 and 46,835.44 is: 70,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,359.88 : 114,612.78 = 46,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,359.88/114,612.78 = 46,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,359.88x = 114,612.78 × 46,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,359.88x = 5,367,939,980.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,939,980.92/76,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,297.91

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