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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,753.56, 115,133.94 and 47,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,753.56, 115,133.94 and 47,152.92 is: 70,731.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,753.56 : 115,133.94 = 47,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,753.56/115,133.94 = 47,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,753.56x = 115,133.94 × 47,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,753.56x = 5,428,901,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,901,462.10/76,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,731.59

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