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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,853.52, 115,292.20 and 32,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,853.52, 115,292.20 and 32,480.46 is: 48,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,853.52 : 115,292.20 = 32,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,853.52/115,292.20 = 32,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,853.52x = 115,292.20 × 32,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,853.52x = 3,744,743,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,743,690.41/76,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,725.73

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