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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,289.91, 118,953.09 and 46,037.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,289.91, 118,953.09 and 46,037.79 is: 69,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,289.91 : 118,953.09 = 46,037.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,289.91/118,953.09 = 46,037.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,289.91x = 118,953.09 × 46,037.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,289.91x = 5,476,337,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,337,377.27/79,289.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,067.27

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