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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,110.66, 114,271.59 and 47,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,110.66, 114,271.59 and 47,947.57 is: 71,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,110.66 : 114,271.59 = 47,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,110.66/114,271.59 = 47,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,110.66x = 114,271.59 × 47,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,110.66x = 5,479,044,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,044,871.49/76,110.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,987.87

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