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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,069.60, 107,744.16 and 47,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,069.60, 107,744.16 and 47,874.96 is: 66,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,069.60 : 107,744.16 = 47,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,069.60/107,744.16 = 47,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,069.60x = 107,744.16 × 47,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,069.60x = 5,158,247,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,247,350.23/78,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,072.42

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