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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,767.42, 104,516.23 and 47,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,767.42, 104,516.23 and 47,423.90 is: 65,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,767.42 : 104,516.23 = 47,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,767.42/104,516.23 = 47,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,767.42x = 104,516.23 × 47,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,767.42x = 4,956,567,002.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,567,002.78/75,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,418.18

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