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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,464.46, 114,696.68 and 23,878.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,464.46, 114,696.68 and 23,878.44 is: 35,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,464.46 : 114,696.68 = 23,878.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,464.46/114,696.68 = 23,878.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,464.46x = 114,696.68 × 23,878.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,464.46x = 2,738,777,791.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,777,791.58/76,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,817.66

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