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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,278.22, 109,407.36 and 47,440.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,278.22, 109,407.36 and 47,440.99 is: 65,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,278.22 : 109,407.36 = 47,440.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,278.22/109,407.36 = 47,440.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,278.22x = 109,407.36 × 47,440.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,278.22x = 5,190,393,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,393,471.69/79,278.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,470.61

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