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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,746.89, 119,643.72 and 23,588.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,746.89, 119,643.72 and 23,588.47 is: 35,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,746.89 : 119,643.72 = 23,588.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,746.89/119,643.72 = 23,588.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,746.89x = 119,643.72 × 23,588.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,746.89x = 2,822,212,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,212,569.53/79,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.63

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