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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,974.78, 119,925.45 and 46,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,974.78, 119,925.45 and 46,705.02 is: 70,036.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,974.78 : 119,925.45 = 46,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,974.78/119,925.45 = 46,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,974.78x = 119,925.45 × 46,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,974.78x = 5,601,120,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,120,540.76/79,974.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.09

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