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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,548.96, 109,738.08 and 47,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,548.96, 109,738.08 and 47,710.56 is: 65,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,548.96 : 109,738.08 = 47,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,548.96/109,738.08 = 47,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,548.96x = 109,738.08 × 47,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,548.96x = 5,235,665,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,665,250.12/79,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,816.89

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