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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,465.91, 104,143.46 and 47,188.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,465.91, 104,143.46 and 47,188.15 is: 65,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,465.91 : 104,143.46 = 47,188.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,465.91/104,143.46 = 47,188.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,465.91x = 104,143.46 × 47,188.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,465.91x = 4,914,337,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,337,212.00/75,465.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,119.96

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