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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,963.47, 119,945.19 and 23,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,963.47, 119,945.19 and 23,804.40 is: 35,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,963.47 : 119,945.19 = 23,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,963.47/119,945.19 = 23,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,963.47x = 119,945.19 × 23,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,963.47x = 2,855,223,280.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,223,280.84/79,963.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,706.60

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