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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,422.68, 116,205.30 and 47,898.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,422.68, 116,205.30 and 47,898.18 is: 71,891.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,422.68 : 116,205.30 = 47,898.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,422.68/116,205.30 = 47,898.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,422.68x = 116,205.30 × 47,898.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,422.68x = 5,566,022,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,022,376.35/77,422.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,891.37

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