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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,728.72, 116,586.37 and 47,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,728.72, 116,586.37 and 47,325.97 is: 70,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,728.72 : 116,586.37 = 47,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,728.72/116,586.37 = 47,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,728.72x = 116,586.37 × 47,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,728.72x = 5,517,562,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,517,562,229.47/77,728.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,984.86

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