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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,439.42, 105,469.41 and 46,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,439.42, 105,469.41 and 46,224.11 is: 63,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,439.42 : 105,469.41 = 46,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,439.42/105,469.41 = 46,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,439.42x = 105,469.41 × 46,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,439.42x = 4,875,229,609.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,875,229,609.48/76,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,779.00

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