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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,765.20, 115,272.84 and 47,369.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,765.20, 115,272.84 and 47,369.76 is: 71,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,765.20 : 115,272.84 = 47,369.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,765.20/115,272.84 = 47,369.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,765.20x = 115,272.84 × 47,369.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,765.20x = 5,460,446,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,446,765.32/76,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,131.80

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