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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.89, 119,646.72 and 23,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.89, 119,646.72 and 23,590.48 is: 35,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.89 : 119,646.72 = 23,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.89/119,646.72 = 23,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.89x = 119,646.72 × 23,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.89x = 2,822,523,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,523,555.23/79,748.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,392.64

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