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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,981.51, 108,994.70 and 47,149.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,981.51, 108,994.70 and 47,149.73 is: 65,066.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,981.51 : 108,994.70 = 47,149.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,981.51/108,994.70 = 47,149.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,981.51x = 108,994.70 × 47,149.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,981.51x = 5,139,070,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,139,070,249.33/78,981.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,066.75

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