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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,891.20, 119,836.80 and 46,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,891.20, 119,836.80 and 46,648.80 is: 69,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,891.20 : 119,836.80 = 46,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,891.20/119,836.80 = 46,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,891.20x = 119,836.80 × 46,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,891.20x = 5,590,242,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,242,915.84/79,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,973.20

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