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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,578.56, 106,993.44 and 47,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,578.56, 106,993.44 and 47,718.72 is: 65,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,578.56 : 106,993.44 = 47,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,578.56/106,993.44 = 47,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,578.56x = 106,993.44 × 47,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,578.56x = 5,105,590,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,590,005.20/77,578.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,811.87

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