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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,481.52, 114,592.83 and 46,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,481.52, 114,592.83 and 46,837.44 is: 70,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,481.52 : 114,592.83 = 46,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,481.52/114,592.83 = 46,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,481.52x = 114,592.83 × 46,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,481.52x = 5,367,234,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,234,623.91/76,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,176.89

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