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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,231.80, 115,847.70 and 47,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,231.80, 115,847.70 and 47,553.40 is: 71,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,231.80 : 115,847.70 = 47,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,231.80/115,847.70 = 47,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,231.80x = 115,847.70 × 47,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,231.80x = 5,508,952,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,952,017.18/77,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,330.10

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