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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,979.40, 97,253.10 and 47,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,979.40, 97,253.10 and 47,159.40 is: 70,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,979.40 : 97,253.10 = 47,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,979.40/97,253.10 = 47,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,979.40x = 97,253.10 × 47,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,979.40x = 4,586,397,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,397,844.14/64,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,582.34

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