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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,058.98, 107,722.35 and 47,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,058.98, 107,722.35 and 47,423.34 is: 65,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,058.98 : 107,722.35 = 47,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,058.98/107,722.35 = 47,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,058.98x = 107,722.35 × 47,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,058.98x = 5,108,553,629.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,553,629.65/78,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,444.79

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