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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,610.10, 117,915.15 and 47,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,610.10, 117,915.15 and 47,117.30 is: 70,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,610.10 : 117,915.15 = 47,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,610.10/117,915.15 = 47,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,610.10x = 117,915.15 × 47,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,610.10x = 5,555,843,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,843,497.10/78,610.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,675.95

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