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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,846.16, 119,748.78 and 23,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,846.16, 119,748.78 and 23,673.15 is: 35,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,846.16 : 119,748.78 = 23,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,846.16/119,748.78 = 23,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,846.16x = 119,748.78 × 23,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,846.16x = 2,834,830,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,830,831.26/79,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,503.66

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