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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,984.51, 108,990.52 and 47,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,984.51, 108,990.52 and 47,149.08 is: 65,060.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,984.51 : 108,990.52 = 47,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,984.51/108,990.52 = 47,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,984.51x = 108,990.52 × 47,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,984.51x = 5,138,802,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,802,746.72/78,984.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,060.89

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