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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,167.48, 107,928.38 and 47,994.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,167.48, 107,928.38 and 47,994.17 is: 66,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,167.48 : 107,928.38 = 47,994.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,167.48/107,928.38 = 47,994.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,167.48x = 107,928.38 × 47,994.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,167.48x = 5,179,932,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,932,597.89/78,167.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,267.11

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