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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,647, 119,470.50 and 24,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,647, 119,470.50 and 24,243 is: 36,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,647 : 119,470.50 = 24,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,647/119,470.50 = 24,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,647x = 119,470.50 × 24,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,647x = 2,896,323,331.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,323,331.50/79,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,364.50

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