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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,993.24, 119,688.34 and 47,853.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,993.24, 119,688.34 and 47,853.24 is: 71,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,993.24 : 119,688.34 = 47,853.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,993.24/119,688.34 = 47,853.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,993.24x = 119,688.34 × 47,853.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,993.24x = 5,727,474,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,474,859.22/79,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,599.49

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