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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,408.52, 105,444.90 and 46,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,408.52, 105,444.90 and 46,188.44 is: 63,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,408.52 : 105,444.90 = 46,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,408.52/105,444.90 = 46,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,408.52x = 105,444.90 × 46,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,408.52x = 4,870,335,436.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,335,436.96/76,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,740.74

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