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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,887.34, 108,864.27 and 47,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,887.34, 108,864.27 and 47,057.58 is: 64,939.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,887.34 : 108,864.27 = 47,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,887.34/108,864.27 = 47,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,887.34x = 108,864.27 × 47,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,887.34x = 5,122,889,094.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,889,094.67/78,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,939.31

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