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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,575.48, 116,133.58 and 47,897.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,575.48, 116,133.58 and 47,897.89 is: 71,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,575.48 : 116,133.58 = 47,897.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,575.48/116,133.58 = 47,897.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,575.48x = 116,133.58 × 47,897.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,575.48x = 5,562,553,440.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,553,440.15/77,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,705.05

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