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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.02, 114,578.58 and 46,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.02, 114,578.58 and 46,827.94 is: 70,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.02 : 114,578.58 = 46,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.02/114,578.58 = 46,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.02x = 114,578.58 × 46,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.02x = 5,365,478,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,478,635.39/76,472.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,162.64

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