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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,353.42, 118,874.34 and 46,003.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,353.42, 118,874.34 and 46,003.38 is: 68,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,353.42 : 118,874.34 = 46,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,353.42/118,874.34 = 46,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,353.42x = 118,874.34 × 46,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,353.42x = 5,468,621,435.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,621,435.27/79,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,914.75

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