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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,960.58, 108,930.60 and 47,110.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,960.58, 108,930.60 and 47,110.96 is: 64,992.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,960.58 : 108,930.60 = 47,110.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,960.58/108,930.60 = 47,110.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,960.58x = 108,930.60 × 47,110.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,960.58x = 5,131,825,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,825,139.38/78,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,992.24

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