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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,046.40, 118,468.80 and 32,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,046.40, 118,468.80 and 32,246.40 is: 48,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,046.40 : 118,468.80 = 32,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,046.40/118,468.80 = 32,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,046.40x = 118,468.80 × 32,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,046.40x = 3,820,192,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,192,312.32/79,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,328.48

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