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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,590.98, 116,156.84 and 47,913.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,590.98, 116,156.84 and 47,913.39 is: 71,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,590.98 : 116,156.84 = 47,913.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,590.98/116,156.84 = 47,913.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,590.98x = 116,156.84 × 47,913.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,590.98x = 5,565,467,736.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,467,736.52/77,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,728.28

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