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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,597.89, 119,240.51 and 46,248.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,597.89, 119,240.51 and 46,248.17 is: 69,281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,597.89 : 119,240.51 = 46,248.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,597.89/119,240.51 = 46,248.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,597.89x = 119,240.51 × 46,248.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,597.89x = 5,514,654,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,654,549.92/79,597.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,281.42

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