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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,762.98, 115,269.51 and 47,367.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,762.98, 115,269.51 and 47,367.68 is: 71,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,762.98 : 115,269.51 = 47,367.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,762.98/115,269.51 = 47,367.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,762.98x = 115,269.51 × 47,367.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,762.98x = 5,460,048,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,048,687.09/76,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,128.67

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