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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,478.02, 105,578.04 and 47,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,478.02, 105,578.04 and 47,813.60 is: 66,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,478.02 : 105,578.04 = 47,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,478.02/105,578.04 = 47,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,478.02x = 105,578.04 × 47,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,478.02x = 5,048,066,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,048,066,173.34/76,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,006.76

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