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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,850.52, 115,287.70 and 32,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,850.52, 115,287.70 and 32,477.46 is: 48,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,850.52 : 115,287.70 = 32,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,850.52/115,287.70 = 32,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,850.52x = 115,287.70 × 32,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,850.52x = 3,744,251,665.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,251,665.24/76,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.23

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