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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,991.24, 119,685.34 and 47,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,991.24, 119,685.34 and 47,851.24 is: 71,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,991.24 : 119,685.34 = 47,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,991.24/119,685.34 = 47,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,991.24x = 119,685.34 × 47,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,991.24x = 5,727,091,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,091,928.82/79,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,596.49

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