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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,609.40, 117,914.10 and 47,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,609.40, 117,914.10 and 47,116.60 is: 70,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,609.40 : 117,914.10 = 47,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,609.40/117,914.10 = 47,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,609.40x = 117,914.10 × 47,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,609.40x = 5,555,711,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,711,484.06/78,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,674.90

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