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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,852.14, 106,037.94 and 46,636.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,852.14, 106,037.94 and 46,636.74 is: 64,347.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,852.14 : 106,037.94 = 46,636.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,852.14/106,037.94 = 46,636.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,852.14x = 106,037.94 × 46,636.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,852.14x = 4,945,263,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,945,263,837.92/76,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,347.77

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