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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,946.83, 119,899.35 and 23,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,946.83, 119,899.35 and 23,771.81 is: 35,651.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946.83 : 119,899.35 = 23,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946.83/119,899.35 = 23,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946.83x = 119,899.35 × 23,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946.83x = 2,850,224,567.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,224,567.32/79,946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.50

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