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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,673.27, 119,482.02 and 23,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,673.27, 119,482.02 and 23,498.46 is: 35,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,673.27 : 119,482.02 = 23,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,673.27/119,482.02 = 23,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,673.27x = 119,482.02 × 23,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,673.27x = 2,807,643,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,643,467.69/79,673.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239.47

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