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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,922.32, 108,894.87 and 47,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,922.32, 108,894.87 and 47,085 is: 64,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,922.32 : 108,894.87 = 47,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,922.32/108,894.87 = 47,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,922.32x = 108,894.87 × 47,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,922.32x = 5,127,314,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,314,953.95/78,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,966.60

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