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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,844.24, 107,422.20 and 47,618.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,844.24, 107,422.20 and 47,618.28 is: 65,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,844.24 : 107,422.20 = 47,618.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,844.24/107,422.20 = 47,618.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,844.24x = 107,422.20 × 47,618.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,844.24x = 5,115,260,397.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,115,260,397.82/77,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,711.48

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