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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,700.86, 109,954.17 and 47,429.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,700.86, 109,954.17 and 47,429.01 is: 65,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,700.86 : 109,954.17 = 47,429.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,700.86/109,954.17 = 47,429.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,700.86x = 109,954.17 × 47,429.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,700.86x = 5,215,017,428.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,017,428.47/79,700.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,432.39

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