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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,421.58, 109,593.60 and 47,589.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,421.58, 109,593.60 and 47,589.66 is: 65,668.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,421.58 : 109,593.60 = 47,589.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,421.58/109,593.60 = 47,589.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,421.58x = 109,593.60 × 47,589.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,421.58x = 5,215,522,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,522,162.18/79,421.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,668.83

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