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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,470.04, 119,225.79 and 46,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,470.04, 119,225.79 and 46,158.08 is: 69,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,470.04 : 119,225.79 = 46,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,470.04/119,225.79 = 46,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,470.04x = 119,225.79 × 46,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,470.04x = 5,503,233,552.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,233,552.88/79,470.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,249.16

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