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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,960, 110,354.52 and 46,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,960, 110,354.52 and 46,426 is: 64,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,960 : 110,354.52 = 46,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,960/110,354.52 = 46,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,960x = 110,354.52 × 46,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,960x = 5,123,318,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,318,945.52/79,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,073.52

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