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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,480.38, 114,591.15 and 46,836.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,480.38, 114,591.15 and 46,836.33 is: 70,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,480.38 : 114,591.15 = 46,836.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,480.38/114,591.15 = 46,836.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,480.38x = 114,591.15 × 46,836.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,480.38x = 5,367,028,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,028,916.48/76,480.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,175.24

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