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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,977.80, 115,466.70 and 47,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,977.80, 115,466.70 and 47,299.40 is: 70,949.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,977.80 : 115,466.70 = 47,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,977.80/115,466.70 = 47,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,977.80x = 115,466.70 × 47,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,977.80x = 5,461,505,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461,505,629.98/76,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,949.10

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