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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,208.78, 109,308.10 and 47,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,208.78, 109,308.10 and 47,385.16 is: 65,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,208.78 : 109,308.10 = 47,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,208.78/109,308.10 = 47,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,208.78x = 109,308.10 × 47,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,208.78x = 5,179,581,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,581,807.80/79,208.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,391.51

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