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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,164.16, 109,254.78 and 46,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,164.16, 109,254.78 and 46,918 is: 64,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,164.16 : 109,254.78 = 46,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,164.16/109,254.78 = 46,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,164.16x = 109,254.78 × 46,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,164.16x = 5,126,015,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,015,768.04/79,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,751.72

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