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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,311.40, 109,458.88 and 47,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,311.40, 109,458.88 and 47,480.28 is: 65,528.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,311.40 : 109,458.88 = 47,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,311.40/109,458.88 = 47,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,311.40x = 109,458.88 × 47,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,311.40x = 5,197,138,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,138,270.89/79,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,528.26

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