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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,975.28, 119,926.20 and 46,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,975.28, 119,926.20 and 46,705.52 is: 70,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,975.28 : 119,926.20 = 46,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,975.28/119,926.20 = 46,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,975.28x = 119,926.20 × 46,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,975.28x = 5,601,215,532.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,215,532.62/79,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,036.84

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