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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,312.70, 117,469.05 and 47,208.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,312.70, 117,469.05 and 47,208.70 is: 70,813.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,312.70 : 117,469.05 = 47,208.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,312.70/117,469.05 = 47,208.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,312.70x = 117,469.05 × 47,208.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,312.70x = 5,545,561,140.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,561,140.74/78,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,813.05

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