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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,374.60, 119,038.14 and 31,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,374.60, 119,038.14 and 31,974.48 is: 47,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,374.60 : 119,038.14 = 31,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,374.60/119,038.14 = 31,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,374.60x = 119,038.14 × 31,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,374.60x = 3,806,182,626.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,182,626.67/79,374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.15

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