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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,234.21, 105,254.55 and 47,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,234.21, 105,254.55 and 47,597.47 is: 65,716.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,234.21 : 105,254.55 = 47,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,234.21/105,254.55 = 47,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,234.21x = 105,254.55 × 47,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,234.21x = 5,009,850,285.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,850,285.99/76,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,716.56

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