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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,846.93, 115,265.73 and 28,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,846.93, 115,265.73 and 28,806.07 is: 43,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,846.93 : 115,265.73 = 28,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,846.93/115,265.73 = 28,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,846.93x = 115,265.73 × 28,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,846.93x = 3,320,352,686.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,352,686.98/76,846.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,207.36

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