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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,712.62, 118,010.61 and 47,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,712.62, 118,010.61 and 47,540.58 is: 71,275.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,712.62 : 118,010.61 = 47,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,712.62/118,010.61 = 47,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,712.62x = 118,010.61 × 47,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,712.62x = 5,610,292,845.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,292,845.55/78,712.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,275.65

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