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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,207.29, 109,306.04 and 47,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,207.29, 109,306.04 and 47,383.67 is: 65,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,207.29 : 109,306.04 = 47,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,207.29/109,306.04 = 47,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,207.29x = 109,306.04 × 47,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,207.29x = 5,179,320,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,320,544.92/79,207.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,389.44

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