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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,957, 110,350.38 and 46,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,957, 110,350.38 and 46,423 is: 64,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,957 : 110,350.38 = 46,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,957/110,350.38 = 46,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,957x = 110,350.38 × 46,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,957x = 5,122,795,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,795,690.74/79,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,069.38

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