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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,087.20, 107,748.72 and 47,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,087.20, 107,748.72 and 47,444.32 is: 65,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,087.20 : 107,748.72 = 47,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,087.20/107,748.72 = 47,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,087.20x = 107,748.72 × 47,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,087.20x = 5,112,064,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,112,064,751.27/78,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,466.10

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