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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,401.55, 114,675.27 and 46,877.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,401.55, 114,675.27 and 46,877.05 is: 70,360.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.55 : 114,675.27 = 46,877.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.55/114,675.27 = 46,877.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.55x = 114,675.27 × 46,877.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.55x = 5,375,638,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,375,638,365.55/76,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,360.33

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