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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,894.84, 119,847.12 and 29,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,894.84, 119,847.12 and 29,973.48 is: 44,962.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,894.84 : 119,847.12 = 29,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,894.84/119,847.12 = 29,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,894.84x = 119,847.12 × 29,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,894.84x = 3,592,235,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,235,254.38/79,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.04

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