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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,012.26, 104,934.33 and 47,733.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,012.26, 104,934.33 and 47,733.54 is: 65,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,012.26 : 104,934.33 = 47,733.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,012.26/104,934.33 = 47,733.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,012.26x = 104,934.33 × 47,733.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,012.26x = 5,008,887,038.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,887,038.43/76,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,895.78

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