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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,892.34, 108,871.17 and 47,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,892.34, 108,871.17 and 47,062.58 is: 64,946.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,892.34 : 108,871.17 = 47,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,892.34/108,871.17 = 47,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,892.34x = 108,871.17 × 47,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,892.34x = 5,123,758,147.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,758,147.82/78,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,946.21

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