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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,789.64, 114,924.30 and 47,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,789.64, 114,924.30 and 47,226.20 is: 70,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,789.64 : 114,924.30 = 47,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,789.64/114,924.30 = 47,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,789.64x = 114,924.30 × 47,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,789.64x = 5,427,437,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,437,976.66/76,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,679.30

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