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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,834.76, 115,250.96 and 46,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,834.76, 115,250.96 and 46,857.80 is: 70,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,834.76 : 115,250.96 = 46,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,834.76/115,250.96 = 46,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,834.76x = 115,250.96 × 46,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,834.76x = 5,400,406,433.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,406,433.49/76,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,285.98

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