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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,828.20, 113,835.90 and 47,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,828.20, 113,835.90 and 47,748.20 is: 71,681.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,828.20 : 113,835.90 = 47,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,828.20/113,835.90 = 47,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,828.20x = 113,835.90 × 47,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,828.20x = 5,435,459,320.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,435,459,320.38/75,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,681.24

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