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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596, 109,842.48 and 46,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596, 109,842.48 and 46,062 is: 63,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596 : 109,842.48 = 46,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596/109,842.48 = 46,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596x = 109,842.48 × 46,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596x = 5,059,564,313.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,059,564,313.76/79,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,565.56

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