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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,936.60, 115,404.90 and 47,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,936.60, 115,404.90 and 47,258.20 is: 70,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,936.60 : 115,404.90 = 47,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,936.60/115,404.90 = 47,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,936.60x = 115,404.90 × 47,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,936.60x = 5,453,827,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,453,827,845.18/76,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,887.30

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