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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,466.16, 104,143.80 and 47,188.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,466.16, 104,143.80 and 47,188.40 is: 65,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,466.16 : 104,143.80 = 47,188.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,466.16/104,143.80 = 47,188.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,466.16x = 104,143.80 × 47,188.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,466.16x = 4,914,379,291.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,379,291.92/75,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,120.30

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