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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,996.71, 109,016.75 and 47,168.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,996.71, 109,016.75 and 47,168.39 is: 65,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,996.71 : 109,016.75 = 47,168.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,996.71/109,016.75 = 47,168.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,996.71x = 109,016.75 × 47,168.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,996.71x = 5,142,144,307.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,142,144,307.99/78,996.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,093.15

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