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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,322.59, 109,427.45 and 47,485.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,322.59, 109,427.45 and 47,485.34 is: 65,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,322.59 : 109,427.45 = 47,485.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,322.59/109,427.45 = 47,485.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,322.59x = 109,427.45 × 47,485.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,322.59x = 5,196,198,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,198,884.02/79,322.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,507.18

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