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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596.34, 109,838.03 and 47,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596.34, 109,838.03 and 47,782.78 is: 65,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596.34 : 109,838.03 = 47,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596.34/109,838.03 = 47,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596.34x = 109,838.03 × 47,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596.34x = 5,248,365,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,365,909.61/79,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,937.28

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