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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,760.88, 118,007.62 and 47,530.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,760.88, 118,007.62 and 47,530.52 is: 71,215.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,760.88 : 118,007.62 = 47,530.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,760.88/118,007.62 = 47,530.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,760.88x = 118,007.62 × 47,530.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,760.88x = 5,608,963,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,608,963,542.56/78,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,215.09

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