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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,657, 104,477.50 and 47,411.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,657, 104,477.50 and 47,411.88 is: 65,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,657 : 104,477.50 = 47,411.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,657/104,477.50 = 47,411.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,657x = 104,477.50 × 47,411.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,657x = 4,953,474,692.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,474,692.70/75,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,472.79

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