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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,468, 109,661.92 and 47,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,468, 109,661.92 and 47,630.72 is: 65,728.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,468 : 109,661.92 = 47,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,468/109,661.92 = 47,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,468x = 109,661.92 × 47,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,468x = 5,223,276,206.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223,276,206.18/79,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,728.04

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