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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,747.83, 119,642.23 and 23,585.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,747.83, 119,642.23 and 23,585.67 is: 35,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,747.83 : 119,642.23 = 23,585.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,747.83/119,642.23 = 23,585.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,747.83x = 119,642.23 × 23,585.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,747.83x = 2,821,842,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,842,184.33/79,747.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,384.56

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