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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,461.46, 114,692.18 and 23,875.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,461.46, 114,692.18 and 23,875.45 is: 35,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,461.46 : 114,692.18 = 23,875.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,461.46/114,692.18 = 23,875.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,461.46x = 114,692.18 × 23,875.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,461.46x = 2,738,327,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,327,002.87/76,461.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813.17

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