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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,188.09, 118,668.47 and 47,611.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,188.09, 118,668.47 and 47,611.05 is: 71,348.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,188.09 : 118,668.47 = 47,611.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,188.09/118,668.47 = 47,611.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,188.09x = 118,668.47 × 47,611.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,188.09x = 5,649,930,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,930,220.54/79,188.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,348.23

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