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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,792.40, 119,688.60 and 48,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,792.40, 119,688.60 and 48,688.40 is: 73,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,792.40 : 119,688.60 = 48,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,792.40/119,688.60 = 48,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,792.40x = 119,688.60 × 48,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,792.40x = 5,827,446,432.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,446,432.24/79,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,032.60

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