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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,761.88, 118,009.12 and 47,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,761.88, 118,009.12 and 47,531.52 is: 71,216.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,761.88 : 118,009.12 = 47,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,761.88/118,009.12 = 47,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,761.88x = 118,009.12 × 47,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,761.88x = 5,609,152,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,152,847.46/78,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,216.59

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