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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,342.89, 106,701.31 and 47,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,342.89, 106,701.31 and 47,117.18 is: 65,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,342.89 : 106,701.31 = 47,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,342.89/106,701.31 = 47,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,342.89x = 106,701.31 × 47,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,342.89x = 5,027,464,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,464,829.51/77,342.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,002.29

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