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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,483.62, 114,735.15 and 23,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,483.62, 114,735.15 and 23,896.26 is: 35,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,483.62 : 114,735.15 = 23,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,483.62/114,735.15 = 23,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,483.62x = 114,735.15 × 23,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,483.62x = 2,741,740,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,740,975.54/76,483.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,847.43

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