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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,817.92, 113,752.44 and 47,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,817.92, 113,752.44 and 47,704.80 is: 71,573.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,817.92 : 113,752.44 = 47,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,817.92/113,752.44 = 47,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,817.92x = 113,752.44 × 47,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,817.92x = 5,426,537,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,537,399.71/75,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,573.28

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