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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,237.19, 118,855.78 and 48,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,237.19, 118,855.78 and 48,006.83 is: 72,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,237.19 : 118,855.78 = 48,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,237.19/118,855.78 = 48,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,237.19x = 118,855.78 × 48,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,237.19x = 5,705,889,256.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,889,256.43/79,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,010.24

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