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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005.10, 117,007.65 and 48,326.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005.10, 117,007.65 and 48,326.70 is: 72,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005.10 : 117,007.65 = 48,326.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005.10/117,007.65 = 48,326.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005.10x = 117,007.65 × 48,326.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005.10x = 5,654,593,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,593,599.26/78,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,490.05

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