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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,144.72, 109,216.92 and 47,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,144.72, 109,216.92 and 47,294.80 is: 65,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,144.72 : 109,216.92 = 47,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,144.72/109,216.92 = 47,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,144.72x = 109,216.92 × 47,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,144.72x = 5,165,392,388.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,392,388.02/79,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,265.15

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