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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,686.72, 109,962.72 and 47,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,686.72, 109,962.72 and 47,848.32 is: 66,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,686.72 : 109,962.72 = 47,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,686.72/109,962.72 = 47,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,686.72x = 109,962.72 × 47,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,686.72x = 5,261,531,414.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,531,414.63/79,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.71

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