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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,851.04, 106,038.39 and 46,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,851.04, 106,038.39 and 46,652.26 is: 64,370.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,851.04 : 106,038.39 = 46,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,851.04/106,038.39 = 46,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,851.04x = 106,038.39 × 46,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,851.04x = 4,946,930,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,930,275.17/76,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,370.38

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