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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,111.58, 109,226.84 and 46,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,111.58, 109,226.84 and 46,856.57 is: 64,693.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,111.58 : 109,226.84 = 46,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,111.58/109,226.84 = 46,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,111.58x = 109,226.84 × 46,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,111.58x = 5,117,995,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,995,464.55/79,111.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,693.38

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