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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,915.60, 115,373.40 and 47,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,915.60, 115,373.40 and 47,237.20 is: 70,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,915.60 : 115,373.40 = 47,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,915.60/115,373.40 = 47,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,915.60x = 115,373.40 × 47,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,915.60x = 5,449,916,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,916,370.48/76,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,855.80

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