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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,412.71, 109,581.47 and 47,580.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,412.71, 109,581.47 and 47,580.79 is: 65,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,412.71 : 109,581.47 = 47,580.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,412.71/109,581.47 = 47,580.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,412.71x = 109,581.47 × 47,580.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,412.71x = 5,213,972,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,972,911.96/79,412.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,656.66

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