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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,912.80, 115,369.20 and 47,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,912.80, 115,369.20 and 47,234.40 is: 70,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,912.80 : 115,369.20 = 47,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,912.80/115,369.20 = 47,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,912.80x = 115,369.20 × 47,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,912.80x = 5,449,394,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,394,940.48/76,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,851.60

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