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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,397.15, 118,940.02 and 46,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,397.15, 118,940.02 and 46,047.15 is: 68,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,397.15 : 118,940.02 = 46,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,397.15/118,940.02 = 46,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,397.15x = 118,940.02 × 46,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,397.15x = 5,476,848,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,848,826.83/79,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,980.43

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