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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,959.94, 118,469.28 and 47,392.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,959.94, 118,469.28 and 47,392.62 is: 71,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,959.94 : 118,469.28 = 47,392.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,959.94/118,469.28 = 47,392.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,959.94x = 118,469.28 × 47,392.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,959.94x = 5,614,569,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,569,568.71/78,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,106.56

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