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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,946.91, 119,899.47 and 23,771.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,946.91, 119,899.47 and 23,771.91 is: 35,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,946.91 : 119,899.47 = 23,771.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,946.91/119,899.47 = 23,771.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,946.91x = 119,899.47 × 23,771.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,946.91x = 2,850,239,409.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,239,409.89/79,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,651.65

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