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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,006.33, 107,649.26 and 47,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,006.33, 107,649.26 and 47,791.71 is: 65,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,006.33 : 107,649.26 = 47,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,006.33/107,649.26 = 47,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,006.33x = 107,649.26 × 47,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,006.33x = 5,144,741,752.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,741,752.21/78,006.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,952.88

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