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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,393.40, 118,934.40 and 46,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,393.40, 118,934.40 and 46,043.40 is: 68,974.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,393.40 : 118,934.40 = 46,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,393.40/118,934.40 = 46,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,393.40x = 118,934.40 × 46,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,393.40x = 5,476,144,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,144,152.96/79,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,974.81

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