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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,726.08, 118,067.52 and 47,111.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,726.08, 118,067.52 and 47,111.27 is: 70,653.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,726.08 : 118,067.52 = 47,111.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,726.08/118,067.52 = 47,111.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,726.08x = 118,067.52 × 47,111.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,726.08x = 5,562,310,222.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,310,222.61/78,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,653.98

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