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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,788.16, 114,959.52 and 47,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,788.16, 114,959.52 and 47,116.48 is: 70,538.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,788.16 : 114,959.52 = 47,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,788.16/114,959.52 = 47,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,788.16x = 114,959.52 × 47,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,788.16x = 5,416,487,924.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,416,487,924.89/76,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,538.06

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