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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,843.49, 115,237.50 and 32,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,843.49, 115,237.50 and 32,473.67 is: 48,698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,843.49 : 115,237.50 = 32,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,843.49/115,237.50 = 32,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,843.49x = 115,237.50 × 32,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,843.49x = 3,742,183,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,183,970.44/76,843.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.78

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