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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,836.76, 115,253.96 and 46,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,836.76, 115,253.96 and 46,859.80 is: 70,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,836.76 : 115,253.96 = 46,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,836.76/115,253.96 = 46,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,836.76x = 115,253.96 × 46,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,836.76x = 5,400,777,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,400,777,514.81/76,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,288.98

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