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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,989.55, 109,007.67 and 47,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,989.55, 109,007.67 and 47,176.80 is: 65,105.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,989.55 : 109,007.67 = 47,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,989.55/109,007.67 = 47,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,989.55x = 109,007.67 × 47,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,989.55x = 5,142,633,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,633,046.06/78,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,105.23

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