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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,887.53, 113,820.59 and 47,721.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,887.53, 113,820.59 and 47,721.71 is: 71,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,887.53 : 113,820.59 = 47,721.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,887.53/113,820.59 = 47,721.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,887.53x = 113,820.59 × 47,721.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,887.53x = 5,431,712,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431,712,951.62/75,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,575.83

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