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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,858.48, 115,359.60 and 47,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,858.48, 115,359.60 and 47,333.92 is: 71,045.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,858.48 : 115,359.60 = 47,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,858.48/115,359.60 = 47,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,858.48x = 115,359.60 × 47,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,858.48x = 5,460,422,077.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,422,077.63/76,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,045.15

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