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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,255.50, 107,873.16 and 47,984.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,255.50, 107,873.16 and 47,984.69 is: 66,145.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,255.50 : 107,873.16 = 47,984.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,255.50/107,873.16 = 47,984.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,255.50x = 107,873.16 × 47,984.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,255.50x = 5,176,259,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,259,602.55/78,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,145.64

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