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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,872.90, 118,309.35 and 47,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,872.90, 118,309.35 and 47,768.90 is: 71,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,872.90 : 118,309.35 = 47,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,872.90/118,309.35 = 47,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,872.90x = 118,309.35 × 47,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,872.90x = 5,651,507,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,507,509.22/78,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,653.35

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