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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,243.63, 107,978.07 and 47,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,243.63, 107,978.07 and 47,606.19 is: 65,697.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,243.63 : 107,978.07 = 47,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,243.63/107,978.07 = 47,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,243.63x = 107,978.07 × 47,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,243.63x = 5,140,424,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,424,516.25/78,243.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,697.67

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