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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,947.30, 115,406.37 and 27,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,947.30, 115,406.37 and 27,015.66 is: 40,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,947.30 : 115,406.37 = 27,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,947.30/115,406.37 = 27,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,947.30x = 115,406.37 × 27,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,947.30x = 3,117,779,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,779,253.75/76,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,518.37

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