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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,601.58, 105,681.15 and 47,516.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,601.58, 105,681.15 and 47,516.49 is: 65,554.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,601.58 : 105,681.15 = 47,516.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,601.58/105,681.15 = 47,516.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,601.58x = 105,681.15 × 47,516.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,601.58x = 5,021,597,307.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,597,307.16/76,601.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.75

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