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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,184.34, 118,662.84 and 47,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,184.34, 118,662.84 and 47,607.30 is: 71,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,184.34 : 118,662.84 = 47,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,184.34/118,662.84 = 47,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,184.34x = 118,662.84 × 47,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,184.34x = 5,649,217,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,217,422.73/79,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,342.61

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