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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,261.35, 109,377.27 and 47,447.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,261.35, 109,377.27 and 47,447.79 is: 65,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,261.35 : 109,377.27 = 47,447.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,261.35/109,377.27 = 47,447.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,261.35x = 109,377.27 × 47,447.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,261.35x = 5,189,709,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,709,737.73/79,261.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,475.92

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