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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,718, 110,010.84 and 46,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,718, 110,010.84 and 46,203.44 is: 63,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,718 : 110,010.84 = 46,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,718/110,010.84 = 46,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,718x = 110,010.84 × 46,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,718x = 5,082,879,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,879,245.29/79,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,760.75

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