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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,978.16, 104,838.78 and 47,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,978.16, 104,838.78 and 47,692.96 is: 65,809.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,978.16 : 104,838.78 = 47,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,978.16/104,838.78 = 47,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,978.16x = 104,838.78 × 47,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,978.16x = 5,000,071,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000,071,740.99/75,978.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,809.33

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