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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,366.47, 119,048.99 and 23,962.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,366.47, 119,048.99 and 23,962.47 is: 35,943.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,366.47 : 119,048.99 = 23,962.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,366.47/119,048.99 = 23,962.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,366.47x = 119,048.99 × 23,962.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,366.47x = 2,852,707,731.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,707,731.59/79,366.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.49

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