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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,606.81, 119,278.99 and 46,233.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,606.81, 119,278.99 and 46,233.19 is: 69,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,606.81 : 119,278.99 = 46,233.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,606.81/119,278.99 = 46,233.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,606.81x = 119,278.99 × 46,233.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,606.81x = 5,514,647,380.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,514,647,380.12/79,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,273.57

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