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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,289.29, 118,896.27 and 46,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,289.29, 118,896.27 and 46,019.55 is: 69,007.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,289.29 : 118,896.27 = 46,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,289.29/118,896.27 = 46,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,289.29x = 118,896.27 × 46,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,289.29x = 5,471,552,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,552,842.08/79,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,007.46

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