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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,711.24, 104,438.16 and 47,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,711.24, 104,438.16 and 47,367.72 is: 65,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,711.24 : 104,438.16 = 47,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,711.24/104,438.16 = 47,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,711.24x = 104,438.16 × 47,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,711.24x = 4,946,997,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946,997,520.20/75,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,340.33

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