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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,094.88, 118,537.83 and 47,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,094.88, 118,537.83 and 47,402.82 is: 71,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,094.88 : 118,537.83 = 47,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,094.88/118,537.83 = 47,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,094.88x = 118,537.83 × 47,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,094.88x = 5,619,027,418.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,027,418.68/79,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,041.61

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