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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,849.27, 108,842.51 and 47,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,849.27, 108,842.51 and 47,020.52 is: 64,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,849.27 : 108,842.51 = 47,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,849.27/108,842.51 = 47,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,849.27x = 108,842.51 × 47,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,849.27x = 5,117,831,807.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,831,807.96/78,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,906.52

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