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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,909.60, 115,364.40 and 47,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,909.60, 115,364.40 and 47,231.20 is: 70,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,909.60 : 115,364.40 = 47,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,909.60/115,364.40 = 47,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,909.60x = 115,364.40 × 47,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,909.60x = 5,448,799,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448,799,049.28/76,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,846.80

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