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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,038.82, 107,674.84 and 47,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,038.82, 107,674.84 and 47,411.30 is: 65,416.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,038.82 : 107,674.84 = 47,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,038.82/107,674.84 = 47,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,038.82x = 107,674.84 × 47,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,038.82x = 5,105,004,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,004,141.69/78,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,416.21

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