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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,072.57, 109,109.37 and 47,234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,072.57, 109,109.37 and 47,234.71 is: 65,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,072.57 : 109,109.37 = 47,234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,072.57/109,109.37 = 47,234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,072.57x = 109,109.37 × 47,234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,072.57x = 5,153,749,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,749,450.23/79,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,177.46

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