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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,170.18, 107,833.23 and 47,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,170.18, 107,833.23 and 47,552.63 is: 65,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,170.18 : 107,833.23 = 47,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,170.18/107,833.23 = 47,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,170.18x = 107,833.23 × 47,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,170.18x = 5,127,753,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,753,148.73/78,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,597.31

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