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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,946.42, 106,183.27 and 48,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,946.42, 106,183.27 and 48,281.53 is: 66,626.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,946.42 : 106,183.27 = 48,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,946.42/106,183.27 = 48,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,946.42x = 106,183.27 × 48,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,946.42x = 5,126,690,736.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,690,736.00/76,946.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,626.76

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