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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,405.56, 109,579.74 and 47,146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,405.56, 109,579.74 and 47,146.62 is: 65,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,405.56 : 109,579.74 = 47,146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,405.56/109,579.74 = 47,146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,405.56x = 109,579.74 × 47,146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,405.56x = 5,166,314,361.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,314,361.48/79,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,062.38

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