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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,994.80, 109,014.12 and 47,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,994.80, 109,014.12 and 47,166.48 is: 65,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,994.80 : 109,014.12 = 47,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,994.80/109,014.12 = 47,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,994.80x = 109,014.12 × 47,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,994.80x = 5,141,812,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,812,310.70/78,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,090.52

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