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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,915.20, 115,372.80 and 47,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,915.20, 115,372.80 and 47,366.40 is: 71,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,915.20 : 115,372.80 = 47,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,915.20/115,372.80 = 47,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,915.20x = 115,372.80 × 47,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,915.20x = 5,464,794,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,464,794,193.92/76,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,049.60

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