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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,485.31, 109,641.03 and 47,197.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,485.31, 109,641.03 and 47,197.99 is: 65,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,485.31 : 109,641.03 = 47,197.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,485.31/109,641.03 = 47,197.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,485.31x = 109,641.03 × 47,197.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,485.31x = 5,174,836,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,836,237.53/79,485.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,104.31

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