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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,869.62, 113,717.97 and 47,419.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,869.62, 113,717.97 and 47,419.65 is: 71,075.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,869.62 : 113,717.97 = 47,419.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,869.62/113,717.97 = 47,419.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,869.62x = 113,717.97 × 47,419.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,869.62x = 5,392,466,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,392,466,336.11/75,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,075.44

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