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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,232.21, 105,251.79 and 47,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,232.21, 105,251.79 and 47,595.47 is: 65,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,232.21 : 105,251.79 = 47,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,232.21/105,251.79 = 47,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,232.21x = 105,251.79 × 47,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,232.21x = 5,009,507,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,507,887.13/76,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,713.80

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