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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,738.32, 110,037.60 and 47,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,738.32, 110,037.60 and 47,495.52 is: 65,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,738.32 : 110,037.60 = 47,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,738.32/110,037.60 = 47,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,738.32x = 110,037.60 × 47,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,738.32x = 5,226,293,031.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226,293,031.55/79,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,543.05

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