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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,570.04, 119,316.77 and 46,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,570.04, 119,316.77 and 46,297.56 is: 69,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,570.04 : 119,316.77 = 46,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,570.04/119,316.77 = 46,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,570.04x = 119,316.77 × 46,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,570.04x = 5,524,075,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,075,086.59/79,570.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,424.06

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