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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,798.60, 114,937.80 and 47,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,798.60, 114,937.80 and 47,235.16 is: 70,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,798.60 : 114,937.80 = 47,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,798.60/114,937.80 = 47,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,798.60x = 114,937.80 × 47,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,798.60x = 5,429,105,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,105,373.05/76,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,692.76

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