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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,734.80, 119,458.20 and 46,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,734.80, 119,458.20 and 46,427.60 is: 69,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,734.80 : 119,458.20 = 46,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,734.80/119,458.20 = 46,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,734.80x = 119,458.20 × 46,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,734.80x = 5,546,157,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,157,526.32/79,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.55

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