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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,241.94, 105,201.63 and 47,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,241.94, 105,201.63 and 47,927.58 is: 66,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,241.94 : 105,201.63 = 47,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,241.94/105,201.63 = 47,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,241.94x = 105,201.63 × 47,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,241.94x = 5,042,059,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,059,537.96/76,241.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,132.36

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