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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,758.42, 118,003.98 and 47,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,758.42, 118,003.98 and 47,528.06 is: 71,211.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,758.42 : 118,003.98 = 47,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,758.42/118,003.98 = 47,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,758.42x = 118,003.98 × 47,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,758.42x = 5,608,500,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,500,714.92/78,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,211.44

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