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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,270.20, 115,905.30 and 47,745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,270.20, 115,905.30 and 47,745.70 is: 71,618.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,270.20 : 115,905.30 = 47,745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,270.20/115,905.30 = 47,745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,270.20x = 115,905.30 × 47,745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,270.20x = 5,533,979,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,979,682.21/77,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,618.55

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