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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,473, 109,668.82 and 47,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,473, 109,668.82 and 47,635.72 is: 65,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,473 : 109,668.82 = 47,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,473/109,668.82 = 47,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,473x = 109,668.82 × 47,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,473x = 5,224,153,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,153,202.25/79,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,734.94

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