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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,579.03, 109,782.24 and 47,692.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,579.03, 109,782.24 and 47,692.57 is: 65,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,579.03 : 109,782.24 = 47,692.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,579.03/109,782.24 = 47,692.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,579.03x = 109,782.24 × 47,692.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,579.03x = 5,235,796,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,796,617.05/79,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,793.68

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