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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,977.60, 115,466.40 and 47,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,977.60, 115,466.40 and 47,299.20 is: 70,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,977.60 : 115,466.40 = 47,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,977.60/115,466.40 = 47,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,977.60x = 115,466.40 × 47,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,977.60x = 5,461,468,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,468,346.88/76,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,948.80

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