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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,893.10, 119,839.51 and 46,589.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,893.10, 119,839.51 and 46,589.82 is: 69,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,893.10 : 119,839.51 = 46,589.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,893.10/119,839.51 = 46,589.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,893.10x = 119,839.51 × 46,589.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,893.10x = 5,583,301,199.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583,301,199.79/79,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,884.65

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