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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,893.52, 113,829.59 and 47,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,893.52, 113,829.59 and 47,727.72 is: 71,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,893.52 : 113,829.59 = 47,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,893.52/113,829.59 = 47,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,893.52x = 113,829.59 × 47,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,893.52x = 5,432,826,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,826,560.60/75,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,584.85

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