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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,047.64, 117,071.76 and 18,883.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,047.64, 117,071.76 and 18,883.22 is: 28,324.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,047.64 : 117,071.76 = 18,883.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,047.64/117,071.76 = 18,883.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,047.64x = 117,071.76 × 18,883.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,047.64x = 2,210,691,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,691,214.51/78,047.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.90

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