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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,849.52, 115,286.20 and 32,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,849.52, 115,286.20 and 32,476.44 is: 48,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,849.52 : 115,286.20 = 32,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,849.52/115,286.20 = 32,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,849.52x = 115,286.20 × 32,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,849.52x = 3,744,085,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,085,357.13/76,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,719.70

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