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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,671.50, 109,951.92 and 46,137.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,671.50, 109,951.92 and 46,137.50 is: 63,672.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,671.50 : 109,951.92 = 46,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,671.50/109,951.92 = 46,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,671.50x = 109,951.92 × 46,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,671.50x = 5,072,906,709
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,906,709/79,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,672.79

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