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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,093.38, 109,139.31 and 47,256.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,093.38, 109,139.31 and 47,256.06 is: 65,207.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,093.38 : 109,139.31 = 47,256.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,093.38/109,139.31 = 47,256.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,093.38x = 109,139.31 × 47,256.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,093.38x = 5,157,493,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,493,781.72/79,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,207.65

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