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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,179.30, 107,892.83 and 47,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,179.30, 107,892.83 and 47,564.34 is: 65,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,179.30 : 107,892.83 = 47,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,179.30/107,892.83 = 47,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,179.30x = 107,892.83 × 47,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,179.30x = 5,131,851,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,851,249.68/78,179.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,642.07

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