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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,891.14, 115,281.35 and 47,247.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,891.14, 115,281.35 and 47,247.73 is: 70,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,891.14 : 115,281.35 = 47,247.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,891.14/115,281.35 = 47,247.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,891.14x = 115,281.35 × 47,247.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,891.14x = 5,446,781,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,446,781,286.19/76,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,837.57

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