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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,946.05, 115,404.49 and 27,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,946.05, 115,404.49 and 27,014.41 is: 40,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,946.05 : 115,404.49 = 27,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,946.05/115,404.49 = 27,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,946.05x = 115,404.49 × 27,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,946.05x = 3,117,584,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,584,208.70/76,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,516.49

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