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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,907.80, 115,361.70 and 47,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,907.80, 115,361.70 and 47,229.40 is: 70,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,907.80 : 115,361.70 = 47,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,907.80/115,361.70 = 47,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,907.80x = 115,361.70 × 47,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,907.80x = 5,448,463,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,463,873.98/76,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,844.10

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