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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,012.61, 109,039.37 and 47,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,012.61, 109,039.37 and 47,968.22 is: 66,197.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,012.61 : 109,039.37 = 47,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,012.61/109,039.37 = 47,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,012.61x = 109,039.37 × 47,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,012.61x = 5,230,423,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,423,703.78/79,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,197.33

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