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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,472.89, 108,347.09 and 48,297.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,472.89, 108,347.09 and 48,297.15 is: 66,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,472.89 : 108,347.09 = 48,297.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,472.89/108,347.09 = 48,297.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,472.89x = 108,347.09 × 48,297.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,472.89x = 5,232,855,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232,855,416.31/78,472.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,683.61

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