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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,775.80, 115,236.60 and 47,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,775.80, 115,236.60 and 47,251.30 is: 70,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,775.80 : 115,236.60 = 47,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,775.80/115,236.60 = 47,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,775.80x = 115,236.60 × 47,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,775.80x = 5,445,079,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,079,157.58/76,775.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,921.82

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