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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,390.06, 118,929.40 and 46,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,390.06, 118,929.40 and 46,040.06 is: 68,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,390.06 : 118,929.40 = 46,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,390.06/118,929.40 = 46,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,390.06x = 118,929.40 × 46,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,390.06x = 5,475,517,030.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,517,030.65/79,390.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,969.80

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