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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,802.40, 119,473.20 and 48,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,802.40, 119,473.20 and 48,698.40 is: 72,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,802.40 : 119,473.20 = 48,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,802.40/119,473.20 = 48,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,802.40x = 119,473.20 × 48,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,802.40x = 5,818,153,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,153,682.88/79,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,907.00

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