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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,916.46, 110,299.00 and 47,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,916.46, 110,299.00 and 47,653.16 is: 65,769.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,916.46 : 110,299.00 = 47,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,916.46/110,299.00 = 47,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,916.46x = 110,299.00 × 47,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,916.46x = 5,256,095,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,095,933.99/79,916.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,769.88

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