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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,143.10, 109,218.12 and 46,879.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,143.10, 109,218.12 and 46,879.50 is: 64,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,143.10 : 109,218.12 = 46,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,143.10/109,218.12 = 46,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,143.10x = 109,218.12 × 46,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,143.10x = 5,120,090,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,090,856.54/79,143.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,694.09

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