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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,258.70, 115,906.13 and 23,947.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,258.70, 115,906.13 and 23,947.91 is: 35,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,258.70 : 115,906.13 = 23,947.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,258.70/115,906.13 = 23,947.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,258.70x = 115,906.13 × 23,947.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,258.70x = 2,775,708,870.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,708,870.42/77,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.46

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