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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,433.91, 109,597.86 and 47,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,433.91, 109,597.86 and 47,160 is: 65,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,433.91 : 109,597.86 = 47,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,433.91/109,597.86 = 47,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,433.91x = 109,597.86 × 47,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,433.91x = 5,168,635,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,635,077.60/79,433.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,068.37

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