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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,351.92, 118,872.09 and 46,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,351.92, 118,872.09 and 46,001.88 is: 68,912.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,351.92 : 118,872.09 = 46,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,351.92/118,872.09 = 46,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,351.92x = 118,872.09 × 46,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,351.92x = 5,468,339,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,339,619.53/79,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,912.51

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