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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,850.29, 106,037.36 and 46,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,850.29, 106,037.36 and 46,651.51 is: 64,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,850.29 : 106,037.36 = 46,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,850.29/106,037.36 = 46,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,850.29x = 106,037.36 × 46,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,850.29x = 4,946,802,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,802,462.06/76,850.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,369.34

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