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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,483.90, 114,725.04 and 23,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,483.90, 114,725.04 and 23,893.84 is: 35,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,483.90 : 114,725.04 = 23,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,483.90/114,725.04 = 23,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,483.90x = 114,725.04 × 23,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,483.90x = 2,741,221,749.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,221,749.75/76,483.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,840.51

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