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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,059.42, 107,724.61 and 47,838.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,059.42, 107,724.61 and 47,838.91 is: 66,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,059.42 : 107,724.61 = 47,838.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,059.42/107,724.61 = 47,838.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,059.42x = 107,724.61 × 47,838.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,059.42x = 5,153,427,264.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,427,264.35/78,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,019.29

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