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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,817.60, 110,140.80 and 46,280

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,817.60, 110,140.80 and 46,280 is: 63,862.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,817.60 : 110,140.80 = 46,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,817.60/110,140.80 = 46,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,817.60x = 110,140.80 × 46,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,817.60x = 5,097,316,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,316,224/79,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,862.06

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