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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,272.36, 118,750.11 and 47,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,272.36, 118,750.11 and 47,665.12 is: 71,402.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272.36 : 118,750.11 = 47,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272.36/118,750.11 = 47,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272.36x = 118,750.11 × 47,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272.36x = 5,660,237,924.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,237,924.33/79,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,402.41

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