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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,936.48, 110,328.46 and 45,968.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,936.48, 110,328.46 and 45,968.72 is: 63,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,936.48 : 110,328.46 = 45,968.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,936.48/110,328.46 = 45,968.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,936.48x = 110,328.46 × 45,968.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,936.48x = 5,071,658,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,658,085.77/79,936.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,446.10

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