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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,308.37, 105,357.71 and 47,671.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,308.37, 105,357.71 and 47,671.63 is: 65,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,308.37 : 105,357.71 = 47,671.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,308.37/105,357.71 = 47,671.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,308.37x = 105,357.71 × 47,671.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,308.37x = 5,022,573,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,573,768.77/76,308.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,819.43

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