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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,442.20, 117,669.42 and 47,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,442.20, 117,669.42 and 47,066.04 is: 70,602.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,442.20 : 117,669.42 = 47,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,442.20/117,669.42 = 47,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,442.20x = 117,669.42 × 47,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,442.20x = 5,538,233,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538,233,628.50/78,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,602.73

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