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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,247.80, 115,944.60 and 47,723.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,247.80, 115,944.60 and 47,723.30 is: 71,629.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,247.80 : 115,944.60 = 47,723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,247.80/115,944.60 = 47,723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,247.80x = 115,944.60 × 47,723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,247.80x = 5,533,258,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,258,929.18/77,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,629.99

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