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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,962, 110,357.28 and 46,428

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,962, 110,357.28 and 46,428 is: 64,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,962 : 110,357.28 = 46,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,962/110,357.28 = 46,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,962x = 110,357.28 × 46,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,962x = 5,123,667,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,667,795.84/79,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.28

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