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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,176, 109,259.68 and 47,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,176, 109,259.68 and 47,362.48 is: 65,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,176 : 109,259.68 = 47,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,176/109,259.68 = 47,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,176x = 109,259.68 × 47,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,176x = 5,174,809,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,809,408.81/79,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,358.31

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