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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,463.46, 114,695.18 and 23,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,463.46, 114,695.18 and 23,877.44 is: 35,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,463.46 : 114,695.18 = 23,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,463.46/114,695.18 = 23,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,463.46x = 114,695.18 × 23,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,463.46x = 2,738,627,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,627,278.74/76,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816.16

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