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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,371.53, 106,791.71 and 47,173.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,371.53, 106,791.71 and 47,173.50 is: 65,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,371.53 : 106,791.71 = 47,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,371.53/106,791.71 = 47,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,371.53x = 106,791.71 × 47,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,371.53x = 5,037,738,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,738,495.82/77,371.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,111.01

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