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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,603.10, 117,904.65 and 47,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,603.10, 117,904.65 and 47,110.30 is: 70,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,603.10 : 117,904.65 = 47,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,603.10/117,904.65 = 47,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,603.10x = 117,904.65 × 47,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,603.10x = 5,554,523,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,523,432.90/78,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,665.45

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