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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,877.79, 113,534.78 and 47,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,877.79, 113,534.78 and 47,665.76 is: 71,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,877.79 : 113,534.78 = 47,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,877.79/113,534.78 = 47,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,877.79x = 113,534.78 × 47,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,877.79x = 5,411,720,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,720,769.13/75,877.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,321.54

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