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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,807.80, 115,284.60 and 47,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,807.80, 115,284.60 and 47,283.30 is: 70,969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,807.80 : 115,284.60 = 47,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,807.80/115,284.60 = 47,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,807.80x = 115,284.60 × 47,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,807.80x = 5,451,036,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,451,036,327.18/76,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,969.83

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