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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,983.51, 108,989.15 and 47,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,983.51, 108,989.15 and 47,148.08 is: 65,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,983.51 : 108,989.15 = 47,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,983.51/108,989.15 = 47,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,983.51x = 108,989.15 × 47,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,983.51x = 5,138,628,382.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,628,382.65/78,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,059.51

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