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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,947.80, 115,392.90 and 27,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,947.80, 115,392.90 and 27,008.60 is: 40,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,947.80 : 115,392.90 = 27,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,947.80/115,392.90 = 27,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,947.80x = 115,392.90 × 27,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,947.80x = 3,116,600,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,600,678.94/76,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,502.79

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