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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,046.51, 118,521.97 and 30,957.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,046.51, 118,521.97 and 30,957.73 is: 46,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,046.51 : 118,521.97 = 30,957.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,046.51/118,521.97 = 30,957.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,046.51x = 118,521.97 × 30,957.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,046.51x = 3,669,170,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,170,772.63/79,046.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,417.87

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