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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,616.78, 105,698.67 and 46,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,616.78, 105,698.67 and 46,791.50 is: 64,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,616.78 : 105,698.67 = 46,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,616.78/105,698.67 = 46,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,616.78x = 105,698.67 × 46,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,616.78x = 4,945,799,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,799,317.31/76,616.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,552.43

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