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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,621.60, 117,946.80 and 31,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,621.60, 117,946.80 and 31,879.20 is: 47,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,621.60 : 117,946.80 = 31,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,621.60/117,946.80 = 31,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,621.60x = 117,946.80 × 31,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,621.60x = 3,760,049,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760,049,626.56/78,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,824.64

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