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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,006.60, 115,509.90 and 47,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,006.60, 115,509.90 and 47,328.20 is: 70,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,006.60 : 115,509.90 = 47,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,006.60/115,509.90 = 47,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,006.60x = 115,509.90 × 47,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,006.60x = 5,466,875,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,875,649.18/77,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,992.30

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