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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,007.50, 107,606.61 and 47,807.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,007.50, 107,606.61 and 47,807.46 is: 65,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,007.50 : 107,606.61 = 47,807.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,007.50/107,606.61 = 47,807.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,007.50x = 107,606.61 × 47,807.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,007.50x = 5,144,398,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,398,703.31/78,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,947.49

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