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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,917.19, 110,249.17 and 46,363.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,917.19, 110,249.17 and 46,363.75 is: 63,960.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,917.19 : 110,249.17 = 46,363.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,917.19/110,249.17 = 46,363.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,917.19x = 110,249.17 × 46,363.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,917.19x = 5,111,564,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,564,955.59/79,917.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,960.77

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