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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,998.24, 106,228.20 and 46,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,998.24, 106,228.20 and 46,772.16 is: 64,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,998.24 : 106,228.20 = 46,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,998.24/106,228.20 = 46,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,998.24x = 106,228.20 × 46,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,998.24x = 4,968,522,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,522,366.91/76,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,527.74

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