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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,849.56, 119,780.44 and 46,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,849.56, 119,780.44 and 46,572.96 is: 69,863.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,849.56 : 119,780.44 = 46,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,849.56/119,780.44 = 46,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,849.56x = 119,780.44 × 46,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,849.56x = 5,578,529,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578,529,640.90/79,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,863.00

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