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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,856.40, 113,784.60 and 47,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,856.40, 113,784.60 and 47,862.80 is: 71,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,856.40 : 113,784.60 = 47,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,856.40/113,784.60 = 47,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,856.40x = 113,784.60 × 47,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,856.40x = 5,446,049,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,049,552.88/75,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,794.20

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