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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,005.70, 117,008.55 and 31,292.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,005.70, 117,008.55 and 31,292.10 is: 46,938.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,005.70 : 117,008.55 = 31,292.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,005.70/117,008.55 = 31,292.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,005.70x = 117,008.55 × 31,292.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,005.70x = 3,661,443,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,661,443,247.46/78,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,938.15

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