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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,417.03, 119,107.35 and 47,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,417.03, 119,107.35 and 47,405.14 is: 71,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,417.03 : 119,107.35 = 47,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,417.03/119,107.35 = 47,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,417.03x = 119,107.35 × 47,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,417.03x = 5,646,300,601.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,300,601.78/79,417.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,096.85

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