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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,855.20, 107,442.31 and 47,639.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,855.20, 107,442.31 and 47,639.97 is: 65,744.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,855.20 : 107,442.31 = 47,639.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,855.20/107,442.31 = 47,639.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,855.20x = 107,442.31 × 47,639.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,855.20x = 5,118,548,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,548,425.13/77,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,744.46

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