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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,996.05, 109,015.85 and 47,167.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,996.05, 109,015.85 and 47,167.73 is: 65,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,996.05 : 109,015.85 = 47,167.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,996.05/109,015.85 = 47,167.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,996.05x = 109,015.85 × 47,167.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,996.05x = 5,142,030,178.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,030,178.52/78,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,092.24

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