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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,557.04, 109,788.30 and 46,870.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,557.04, 109,788.30 and 46,870.42 is: 64,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,557.04 : 109,788.30 = 46,870.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,557.04/109,788.30 = 46,870.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,557.04x = 109,788.30 × 46,870.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,557.04x = 5,145,823,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,823,732.09/79,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,680.93

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