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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,595.68, 104,276.16 and 47,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,595.68, 104,276.16 and 47,278.08 is: 65,215.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,595.68 : 104,276.16 = 47,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,595.68/104,276.16 = 47,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,595.68x = 104,276.16 × 47,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,595.68x = 4,929,976,634.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,976,634.57/75,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,215.06

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