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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,724.25, 110,038.91 and 46,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,724.25, 110,038.91 and 46,209.69 is: 63,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,724.25 : 110,038.91 = 46,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,724.25/110,038.91 = 46,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,724.25x = 110,038.91 × 46,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,724.25x = 5,084,863,687.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,863,687.99/79,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.64

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