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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,562.78, 109,789.12 and 47,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,562.78, 109,789.12 and 47,294.82 is: 65,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,562.78 : 109,789.12 = 47,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,562.78/109,789.12 = 47,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,562.78x = 109,789.12 × 47,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,562.78x = 5,192,456,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,456,668.36/79,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,262.38

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