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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,341.60, 109,488.12 and 47,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,341.60, 109,488.12 and 47,491.68 is: 65,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,341.60 : 109,488.12 = 47,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,341.60/109,488.12 = 47,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,341.60x = 109,488.12 × 47,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,341.60x = 5,199,774,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199,774,758.84/79,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,536.55

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