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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,368.47, 119,051.98 and 23,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,368.47, 119,051.98 and 23,964.47 is: 35,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,368.47 : 119,051.98 = 23,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,368.47/119,051.98 = 23,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,368.47x = 119,051.98 × 23,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,368.47x = 2,853,017,603.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,017,603.15/79,368.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,946.49

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