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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,782.75, 115,200.38 and 46,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,782.75, 115,200.38 and 46,856.98 is: 70,301.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,782.75 : 115,200.38 = 46,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,782.75/115,200.38 = 46,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,782.75x = 115,200.38 × 46,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,782.75x = 5,397,941,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,397,941,901.65/76,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,301.49

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