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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.24, 110,003.87 and 47,461.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.24, 110,003.87 and 47,461.16 is: 65,467.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.24 : 110,003.87 = 47,461.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.24/110,003.87 = 47,461.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.24x = 110,003.87 × 47,461.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.24x = 5,220,911,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,911,668.35/79,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,467.43

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