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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,463.38, 114,565.65 and 46,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,463.38, 114,565.65 and 46,819.32 is: 70,149.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,463.38 : 114,565.65 = 46,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,463.38/114,565.65 = 46,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,463.38x = 114,565.65 × 46,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,463.38x = 5,363,885,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,885,828.36/76,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,149.73

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