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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,018.29, 107,669.10 and 47,805.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,018.29, 107,669.10 and 47,805.29 is: 65,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,018.29 : 107,669.10 = 47,805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,018.29/107,669.10 = 47,805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,018.29x = 107,669.10 × 47,805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,018.29x = 5,147,151,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,151,772.17/78,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,973.66

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