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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,324.16, 116,013.88 and 47,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,324.16, 116,013.88 and 47,707.52 is: 71,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,324.16 : 116,013.88 = 47,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,324.16/116,013.88 = 47,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,324.16x = 116,013.88 × 47,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,324.16x = 5,534,734,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534,734,500.38/77,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,578.33

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