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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,462.38, 114,564.15 and 46,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,462.38, 114,564.15 and 46,818.32 is: 70,148.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,462.38 : 114,564.15 = 46,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,462.38/114,564.15 = 46,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,462.38x = 114,564.15 × 46,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,462.38x = 5,363,700,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,700,462.41/76,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,148.23

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