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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,717, 110,009.46 and 46,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,717, 110,009.46 and 46,202.44 is: 63,759.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,717 : 110,009.46 = 46,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,717/110,009.46 = 46,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,717x = 110,009.46 × 46,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,717x = 5,082,705,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,705,475.08/79,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,759.37

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