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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,799.37, 115,006.68 and 48,634.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,799.37, 115,006.68 and 48,634.47 is: 72,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,799.37 : 115,006.68 = 48,634.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,799.37/115,006.68 = 48,634.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,799.37x = 115,006.68 × 48,634.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,799.37x = 5,593,288,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,288,928.26/76,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,829.88

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