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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,266.12, 105,211.64 and 47,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,266.12, 105,211.64 and 47,987.40 is: 66,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,266.12 : 105,211.64 = 47,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,266.12/105,211.64 = 47,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,266.12x = 105,211.64 × 47,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,266.12x = 5,048,833,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,833,053.34/76,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,200.21

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