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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,958.18, 108,911.37 and 47,102.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,958.18, 108,911.37 and 47,102.50 is: 64,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,958.18 : 108,911.37 = 47,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,958.18/108,911.37 = 47,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,958.18x = 108,911.37 × 47,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,958.18x = 5,129,997,805.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,997,805.43/78,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,971.07

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