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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,060.24, 103,566.96 and 47,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,060.24, 103,566.96 and 47,846.72 is: 66,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,060.24 : 103,566.96 = 47,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,060.24/103,566.96 = 47,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,060.24x = 103,566.96 × 47,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,060.24x = 4,955,339,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,339,336.37/75,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,018.17

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