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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,251.70, 115,877.55 and 47,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,251.70, 115,877.55 and 47,727.20 is: 71,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,251.70 : 115,877.55 = 47,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,251.70/115,877.55 = 47,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,251.70x = 115,877.55 × 47,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,251.70x = 5,530,511,004.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,511,004.36/77,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,590.80

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