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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,726.64, 119,358.28 and 46,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,726.64, 119,358.28 and 46,344.92 is: 69,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,726.64 : 119,358.28 = 46,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,726.64/119,358.28 = 46,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,726.64x = 119,358.28 × 46,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,726.64x = 5,531,649,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,649,937.94/79,726.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,382.70

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