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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,036.82, 107,672.08 and 47,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,036.82, 107,672.08 and 47,409.30 is: 65,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,036.82 : 107,672.08 = 47,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,036.82/107,672.08 = 47,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,036.82x = 107,672.08 × 47,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,036.82x = 5,104,657,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,657,942.34/78,036.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,413.45

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