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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,240.63, 107,973.93 and 47,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,240.63, 107,973.93 and 47,603.19 is: 65,693.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,240.63 : 107,973.93 = 47,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,240.63/107,973.93 = 47,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,240.63x = 107,973.93 × 47,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,240.63x = 5,139,903,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,903,504.84/78,240.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,693.53

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