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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,963.86, 110,363.40 and 47,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,963.86, 110,363.40 and 47,702.64 is: 65,837.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,963.86 : 110,363.40 = 47,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,963.86/110,363.40 = 47,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,963.86x = 110,363.40 × 47,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,963.86x = 5,264,625,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,625,539.38/79,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,837.56

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