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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,042.76, 107,687.42 and 47,399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,042.76, 107,687.42 and 47,399.91 is: 65,404.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,042.76 : 107,687.42 = 47,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,042.76/107,687.42 = 47,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,042.76x = 107,687.42 × 47,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,042.76x = 5,104,374,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,374,134.63/78,042.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,404.84

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