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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,148.77, 115,618.05 and 47,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,148.77, 115,618.05 and 47,173.50 is: 70,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,148.77 : 115,618.05 = 47,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,148.77/115,618.05 = 47,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,148.77x = 115,618.05 × 47,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,148.77x = 5,454,108,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,108,081.68/77,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,695.99

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