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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,474, 109,670.20 and 47,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,474, 109,670.20 and 47,636.72 is: 65,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,474 : 109,670.20 = 47,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,474/109,670.20 = 47,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,474x = 109,670.20 × 47,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,474x = 5,224,328,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,328,609.74/79,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,736.32

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