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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,972.24, 106,223.78 and 46,750.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,972.24, 106,223.78 and 46,750.63 is: 64,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,972.24 : 106,223.78 = 46,750.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,972.24/106,223.78 = 46,750.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,972.24x = 106,223.78 × 46,750.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,972.24x = 4,966,028,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,028,635.98/76,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.14

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