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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,472.52, 105,570.45 and 47,808.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,472.52, 105,570.45 and 47,808.11 is: 65,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,472.52 : 105,570.45 = 47,808.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,472.52/105,570.45 = 47,808.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,472.52x = 105,570.45 × 47,808.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,472.52x = 5,047,123,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,123,158.50/76,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,999.17

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