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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,625.92, 117,757.44 and 47,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,625.92, 117,757.44 and 47,392.32 is: 70,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,625.92 : 117,757.44 = 47,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,625.92/117,757.44 = 47,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,625.92x = 117,757.44 × 47,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,625.92x = 5,580,798,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580,798,278.86/78,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,979.12

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