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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,426.68, 116,211.30 and 47,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,426.68, 116,211.30 and 47,902.18 is: 71,897.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,426.68 : 116,211.30 = 47,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,426.68/116,211.30 = 47,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,426.68x = 116,211.30 × 47,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,426.68x = 5,566,774,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,774,610.63/77,426.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,897.37

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