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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,322.80, 118,825.52 and 47,715.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,322.80, 118,825.52 and 47,715.42 is: 71,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,322.80 : 118,825.52 = 47,715.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,322.80/118,825.52 = 47,715.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,322.80x = 118,825.52 × 47,715.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,322.80x = 5,669,809,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,669,809,593.52/79,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,477.68

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