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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,004.48, 118,215.51 and 47,433.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,004.48, 118,215.51 and 47,433.72 is: 70,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,004.48 : 118,215.51 = 47,433.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,004.48/118,215.51 = 47,433.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,004.48x = 118,215.51 × 47,433.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,004.48x = 5,607,401,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,607,401,401.00/79,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,975.74

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