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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,688.72, 109,965.48 and 47,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,688.72, 109,965.48 and 47,850.32 is: 66,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688.72 : 109,965.48 = 47,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688.72/109,965.48 = 47,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688.72x = 109,965.48 × 47,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688.72x = 5,261,883,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,883,406.95/79,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.47

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