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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,848.12, 108,811.68 and 47,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,848.12, 108,811.68 and 47,035.64 is: 64,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,848.12 : 108,811.68 = 47,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,848.12/108,811.68 = 47,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,848.12x = 108,811.68 × 47,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,848.12x = 5,118,027,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,027,008.28/78,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.94

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