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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,584.64, 109,826.88 and 46,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,584.64, 109,826.88 and 46,051.20 is: 63,550.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,584.64 : 109,826.88 = 46,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,584.64/109,826.88 = 46,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,584.64x = 109,826.88 × 46,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,584.64x = 5,057,659,616.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,659,616.26/79,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,550.70

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