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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,901.10, 115,351.65 and 47,222.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,901.10, 115,351.65 and 47,222.70 is: 70,834.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,901.10 : 115,351.65 = 47,222.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,901.10/115,351.65 = 47,222.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,901.10x = 115,351.65 × 47,222.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,901.10x = 5,447,216,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447,216,362.46/76,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,834.05

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