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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,549.20, 117,823.80 and 47,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,549.20, 117,823.80 and 47,056.40 is: 70,584.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,549.20 : 117,823.80 = 47,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,549.20/117,823.80 = 47,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,549.20x = 117,823.80 × 47,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,549.20x = 5,544,363,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544,363,862.32/78,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,584.60

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