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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,947.96, 119,901.03 and 23,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,947.96, 119,901.03 and 23,772.93 is: 35,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,947.96 : 119,901.03 = 23,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,947.96/119,901.03 = 23,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,947.96x = 119,901.03 × 23,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,947.96x = 2,850,398,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,398,793.12/79,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,653.18

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