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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,948.85, 119,912.33 and 23,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,948.85, 119,912.33 and 23,797.62 is: 35,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,948.85 : 119,912.33 = 23,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,948.85/119,912.33 = 23,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,948.85x = 119,912.33 × 23,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,948.85x = 2,853,627,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,627,943.67/79,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,693.17

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