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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,231.80, 115,847.70 and 32,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,231.80, 115,847.70 and 32,847.40 is: 49,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,231.80 : 115,847.70 = 32,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,231.80/115,847.70 = 32,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,231.80x = 115,847.70 × 32,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,231.80x = 3,805,295,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,295,740.98/77,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.10

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