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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,914.80, 115,372.20 and 47,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,914.80, 115,372.20 and 47,236.40 is: 70,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,914.80 : 115,372.20 = 47,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,914.80/115,372.20 = 47,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,914.80x = 115,372.20 × 47,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,914.80x = 5,449,767,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,767,388.08/76,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,854.60

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