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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,322.74, 105,377.52 and 47,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,322.74, 105,377.52 and 47,686 is: 65,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,322.74 : 105,377.52 = 47,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,322.74/105,377.52 = 47,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,322.74x = 105,377.52 × 47,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,322.74x = 5,025,032,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,032,418.72/76,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,839.26

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