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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,210.78, 109,310.86 and 47,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,210.78, 109,310.86 and 47,387.16 is: 65,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,210.78 : 109,310.86 = 47,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,210.78/109,310.86 = 47,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,210.78x = 109,310.86 × 47,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,210.78x = 5,179,931,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,931,212.56/79,210.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,394.27

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