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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,970.79, 108,944.72 and 47,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,970.79, 108,944.72 and 47,121.29 is: 65,006.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,970.79 : 108,944.72 = 47,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,970.79/108,944.72 = 47,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,970.79x = 108,944.72 × 47,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,970.79x = 5,133,614,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,614,964.76/78,970.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.50

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