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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,021.40, 112,532.10 and 47,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,021.40, 112,532.10 and 47,027.80 is: 70,541.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,021.40 : 112,532.10 = 47,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,021.40/112,532.10 = 47,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,021.40x = 112,532.10 × 47,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,021.40x = 5,292,137,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,137,092.38/75,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,541.70

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