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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,571.22, 119,350.46 and 46,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,571.22, 119,350.46 and 46,270.04 is: 69,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,571.22 : 119,350.46 = 46,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,571.22/119,350.46 = 46,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,571.22x = 119,350.46 × 46,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,571.22x = 5,522,350,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,350,558.22/79,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,401.36

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