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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,537.80, 119,267.82 and 46,269.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,537.80, 119,267.82 and 46,269.48 is: 69,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,537.80 : 119,267.82 = 46,269.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,537.80/119,267.82 = 46,269.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,537.80x = 119,267.82 × 46,269.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,537.80x = 5,518,460,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,460,012.13/79,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,381.60

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