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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,189.59, 118,670.72 and 47,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,189.59, 118,670.72 and 47,612.55 is: 71,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,189.59 : 118,670.72 = 47,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,189.59/118,670.72 = 47,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,189.59x = 118,670.72 × 47,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,189.59x = 5,650,215,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,215,351.47/79,189.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,350.48

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