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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,012.99, 109,074.50 and 46,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,012.99, 109,074.50 and 46,737.43 is: 64,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,012.99 : 109,074.50 = 46,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,012.99/109,074.50 = 46,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,012.99x = 109,074.50 × 46,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,012.99x = 5,097,861,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,861,808.54/79,012.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,519.29

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