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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,961.85, 104,829.95 and 47,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,961.85, 104,829.95 and 47,683.13 is: 65,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,961.85 : 104,829.95 = 47,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,961.85/104,829.95 = 47,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,961.85x = 104,829.95 × 47,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,961.85x = 4,998,619,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,619,895.33/75,961.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,804.35

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