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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,943.11, 119,921.02 and 46,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,943.11, 119,921.02 and 46,666.53 is: 70,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,943.11 : 119,921.02 = 46,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,943.11/119,921.02 = 46,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,943.11x = 119,921.02 × 46,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,943.11x = 5,596,297,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596,297,760.79/79,943.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,003.51

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