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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,764.76, 118,045.08 and 31,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,764.76, 118,045.08 and 31,992.12 is: 47,946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,764.76 : 118,045.08 = 31,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,764.76/118,045.08 = 31,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,764.76x = 118,045.08 × 31,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,764.76x = 3,776,512,364.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,512,364.77/78,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.73

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