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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,401.81, 114,436.62 and 46,729.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,401.81, 114,436.62 and 46,729.89 is: 69,993.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,401.81 : 114,436.62 = 46,729.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,401.81/114,436.62 = 46,729.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,401.81x = 114,436.62 × 46,729.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,401.81x = 5,347,610,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,610,664.57/76,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,993.25

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