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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,566.92, 117,850.70 and 31,820.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,566.92, 117,850.70 and 31,820.68 is: 47,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,566.92 : 117,850.70 = 31,820.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,566.92/117,850.70 = 31,820.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,566.92x = 117,850.70 × 31,820.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,566.92x = 3,750,089,412.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,089,412.48/78,566.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,731.15

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