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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,244.78, 112,791.34 and 47,184.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,244.78, 112,791.34 and 47,184.67 is: 70,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,244.78 : 112,791.34 = 47,184.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,244.78/112,791.34 = 47,184.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,244.78x = 112,791.34 × 47,184.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,244.78x = 5,322,022,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,022,156.76/75,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,729.45

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