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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,983.24, 106,244.64 and 46,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,983.24, 106,244.64 and 46,771.59 is: 64,549.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,983.24 : 106,244.64 = 46,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,983.24/106,244.64 = 46,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,983.24x = 106,244.64 × 46,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,983.24x = 4,969,230,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,230,741.78/76,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,549.51

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