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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,597, 109,807.08 and 47,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,597, 109,807.08 and 47,710.52 is: 65,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,597 : 109,807.08 = 47,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,597/109,807.08 = 47,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,597x = 109,807.08 × 47,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,597x = 5,238,952,886.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,238,952,886.48/79,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,818.47

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