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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,196.78, 105,136.62 and 47,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,196.78, 105,136.62 and 47,886.12 is: 66,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,196.78 : 105,136.62 = 47,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,196.78/105,136.62 = 47,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,196.78x = 105,136.62 × 47,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,196.78x = 5,034,584,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,034,584,801.71/76,196.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,073.46

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