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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,021.60, 115,532.40 and 47,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,021.60, 115,532.40 and 47,343.20 is: 71,014.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,021.60 : 115,532.40 = 47,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,021.60/115,532.40 = 47,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,021.60x = 115,532.40 × 47,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,021.60x = 5,469,673,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,469,673,519.68/77,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,014.80

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