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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,223, 109,327.74 and 47,393.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,223, 109,327.74 and 47,393.24 is: 65,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,223 : 109,327.74 = 47,393.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,223/109,327.74 = 47,393.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,223x = 109,327.74 × 47,393.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,223x = 5,181,395,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,395,820.48/79,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,402.67

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