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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,643, 119,471.94 and 23,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,643, 119,471.94 and 23,483.16 is: 35,226.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,643 : 119,471.94 = 23,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,643/119,471.94 = 23,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,643x = 119,471.94 × 23,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,643x = 2,805,578,682.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,578,682.53/79,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,226.93

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