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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,947.72, 110,331.42 and 45,967.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,947.72, 110,331.42 and 45,967.23 is: 63,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,947.72 : 110,331.42 = 45,967.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,947.72/110,331.42 = 45,967.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,947.72x = 110,331.42 × 45,967.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,947.72x = 5,071,629,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,629,759.37/79,947.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,436.83

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