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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,837.34, 106,017.48 and 46,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,837.34, 106,017.48 and 46,621.96 is: 64,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,837.34 : 106,017.48 = 46,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,837.34/106,017.48 = 46,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,837.34x = 106,017.48 × 46,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,837.34x = 4,942,742,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,742,446.82/76,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,327.35

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