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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,287.48, 108,035.36 and 47,649.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,287.48, 108,035.36 and 47,649.50 is: 65,755.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,287.48 : 108,035.36 = 47,649.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,287.48/108,035.36 = 47,649.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,287.48x = 108,035.36 × 47,649.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,287.48x = 5,147,830,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,147,830,886.32/78,287.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,755.48

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