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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,001.60, 115,502.40 and 47,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,001.60, 115,502.40 and 47,323.20 is: 70,984.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,001.60 : 115,502.40 = 47,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,001.60/115,502.40 = 47,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,001.60x = 115,502.40 × 47,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,001.60x = 5,465,943,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465,943,175.68/77,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,984.80

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