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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,912, 118,309.68 and 47,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,912, 118,309.68 and 47,740.32 is: 71,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,912 : 118,309.68 = 47,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,912/118,309.68 = 47,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,912x = 118,309.68 × 47,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,912x = 5,648,141,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,141,982.30/78,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,575.20

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