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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,401.34, 114,435.90 and 46,729.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,401.34, 114,435.90 and 46,729.42 is: 69,992.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.34 : 114,435.90 = 46,729.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.34/114,435.90 = 46,729.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.34x = 114,435.90 × 46,729.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.34x = 5,347,523,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,523,234.18/76,401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,992.53

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