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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,334.40, 117,501.60 and 47,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,334.40, 117,501.60 and 47,230.40 is: 70,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,334.40 : 117,501.60 = 47,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,334.40/117,501.60 = 47,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,334.40x = 117,501.60 × 47,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,334.40x = 5,549,647,568.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,647,568.64/78,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,845.60

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