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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,539.80, 119,270.82 and 46,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,539.80, 119,270.82 and 46,271.48 is: 69,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,539.80 : 119,270.82 = 46,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,539.80/119,270.82 = 46,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,539.80x = 119,270.82 × 46,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,539.80x = 5,518,837,362.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,837,362.21/79,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,384.60

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