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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,209.06, 109,342.74 and 47,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,209.06, 109,342.74 and 47,371.82 is: 65,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,209.06 : 109,342.74 = 47,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,209.06/109,342.74 = 47,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,209.06x = 109,342.74 × 47,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,209.06x = 5,179,764,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,764,597.59/79,209.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,393.59

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