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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,761.52, 114,994.56 and 47,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,761.52, 114,994.56 and 47,092.72 is: 70,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,761.52 : 114,994.56 = 47,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,761.52/114,994.56 = 47,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,761.52x = 114,994.56 × 47,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,761.52x = 5,415,406,615.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,406,615.60/76,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,548.45

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