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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,439.75, 109,578.71 and 47,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,439.75, 109,578.71 and 47,153.09 is: 65,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,439.75 : 109,578.71 = 47,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,439.75/109,578.71 = 47,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,439.75x = 109,578.71 × 47,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,439.75x = 5,166,973,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,973,991.05/79,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,042.68

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