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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,217.92, 107,951.22 and 47,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,217.92, 107,951.22 and 47,997.63 is: 66,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,217.92 : 107,951.22 = 47,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,217.92/107,951.22 = 47,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,217.92x = 107,951.22 × 47,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,217.92x = 5,181,402,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,402,715.61/78,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,243.17

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