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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,995.30, 109,014.81 and 47,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,995.30, 109,014.81 and 47,166.98 is: 65,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,995.30 : 109,014.81 = 47,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,995.30/109,014.81 = 47,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,995.30x = 109,014.81 × 47,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,995.30x = 5,141,899,362.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,899,362.97/78,995.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,091.21

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