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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,162.71, 107,866.52 and 47,964.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,162.71, 107,866.52 and 47,964.71 is: 66,192.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,162.71 : 107,866.52 = 47,964.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,162.71/107,866.52 = 47,964.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,162.71x = 107,866.52 × 47,964.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,162.71x = 5,173,785,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,785,571.35/78,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,192.51

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