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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,555.03, 109,785.55 and 46,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,555.03, 109,785.55 and 46,868.42 is: 64,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,555.03 : 109,785.55 = 46,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,555.03/109,785.55 = 46,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,555.03x = 109,785.55 × 46,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,555.03x = 5,145,475,267.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,475,267.33/79,555.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,678.19

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