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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,458.28, 108,284.27 and 47,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,458.28, 108,284.27 and 47,849.14 is: 66,039.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,458.28 : 108,284.27 = 47,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,458.28/108,284.27 = 47,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,458.28x = 108,284.27 × 47,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,458.28x = 5,181,309,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,309,195.03/78,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,039.04

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