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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,711.12, 118,008.36 and 47,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,711.12, 118,008.36 and 47,539.08 is: 71,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,711.12 : 118,008.36 = 47,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,711.12/118,008.36 = 47,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,711.12x = 118,008.36 × 47,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,711.12x = 5,610,008,866.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,008,866.71/78,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,273.40

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