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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,822.80, 115,307.10 and 47,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,822.80, 115,307.10 and 47,298.30 is: 70,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,822.80 : 115,307.10 = 47,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,822.80/115,307.10 = 47,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,822.80x = 115,307.10 × 47,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,822.80x = 5,453,829,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,829,807.93/76,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,992.33

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