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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,891.34, 108,869.79 and 47,061.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,891.34, 108,869.79 and 47,061.58 is: 64,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,891.34 : 108,869.79 = 47,061.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,891.34/108,869.79 = 47,061.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,891.34x = 108,869.79 × 47,061.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,891.34x = 5,123,584,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,584,331.67/78,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,944.83

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