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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,801.20, 119,701.80 and 46,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,801.20, 119,701.80 and 46,558.80 is: 69,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,801.20 : 119,701.80 = 46,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,801.20/119,701.80 = 46,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,801.20x = 119,701.80 × 46,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,801.20x = 5,573,172,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573,172,165.84/79,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,838.20

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