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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,417.07, 119,087.86 and 46,146.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,417.07, 119,087.86 and 46,146.73 is: 69,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,417.07 : 119,087.86 = 46,146.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,417.07/119,087.86 = 46,146.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,417.07x = 119,087.86 × 46,146.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,417.07x = 5,495,515,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,495,515,321.70/79,417.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,198.16

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