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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,488.80, 117,464.40 and 47,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,488.80, 117,464.40 and 47,346.40 is: 70,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,488.80 : 117,464.40 = 47,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,488.80/117,464.40 = 47,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,488.80x = 117,464.40 × 47,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,488.80x = 5,561,516,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,516,468.16/78,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,857.45

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