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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,313.90, 118,981.79 and 46,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,313.90, 118,981.79 and 46,049.63 is: 69,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,313.90 : 118,981.79 = 46,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,313.90/118,981.79 = 46,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,313.90x = 118,981.79 × 46,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,313.90x = 5,479,067,406.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479,067,406.24/79,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,080.80

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