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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,151.27, 115,621.80 and 47,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,151.27, 115,621.80 and 47,176 is: 70,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,151.27 : 115,621.80 = 47,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,151.27/115,621.80 = 47,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,151.27x = 115,621.80 × 47,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,151.27x = 5,454,574,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,454,574,036.80/77,151.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,699.73

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