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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,093.68, 107,741.40 and 47,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,093.68, 107,741.40 and 47,868.08 is: 66,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,093.68 : 107,741.40 = 47,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,093.68/107,741.40 = 47,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,093.68x = 107,741.40 × 47,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,093.68x = 5,157,373,954.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,373,954.51/78,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,040.86

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