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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,783.24, 119,674.86 and 46,503.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,783.24, 119,674.86 and 46,503.18 is: 69,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,783.24 : 119,674.86 = 46,503.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,783.24/119,674.86 = 46,503.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,783.24x = 119,674.86 × 46,503.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,783.24x = 5,565,261,556.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,261,556.05/79,783.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,754.77

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