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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,762.52, 114,996.06 and 47,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,762.52, 114,996.06 and 47,093.72 is: 70,549.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,762.52 : 114,996.06 = 47,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,762.52/114,996.06 = 47,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,762.52x = 114,996.06 × 47,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,762.52x = 5,415,592,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,415,592,250.74/76,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,549.95

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