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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,647.23, 114,932.20 and 23,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,647.23, 114,932.20 and 23,328.98 is: 34,981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,647.23 : 114,932.20 = 23,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,647.23/114,932.20 = 23,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,647.23x = 114,932.20 × 23,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,647.23x = 2,681,250,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,250,995.16/76,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.71

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