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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,846.48, 115,242 and 32,476.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,846.48, 115,242 and 32,476.66 is: 48,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,846.48 : 115,242 = 32,476.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,846.48/115,242 = 32,476.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,846.48x = 115,242 × 32,476.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,846.48x = 3,742,675,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,742,675,251.72/76,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.28

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