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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,639.16, 105,764.54 and 47,949.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,639.16, 105,764.54 and 47,949.67 is: 66,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,639.16 : 105,764.54 = 47,949.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,639.16/105,764.54 = 47,949.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,639.16x = 105,764.54 × 47,949.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,639.16x = 5,071,374,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,374,683.16/76,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,172.10

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