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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,672.27, 119,480.52 and 23,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,672.27, 119,480.52 and 23,497.46 is: 35,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,672.27 : 119,480.52 = 23,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,672.27/119,480.52 = 23,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,672.27x = 119,480.52 × 23,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,672.27x = 2,807,488,739.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,488,739.48/79,672.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,237.97

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