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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,992.06, 109,011.12 and 47,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,992.06, 109,011.12 and 47,179.30 is: 65,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,992.06 : 109,011.12 = 47,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,992.06/109,011.12 = 47,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,992.06x = 109,011.12 × 47,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,992.06x = 5,143,068,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,068,333.82/78,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,108.67

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