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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,976.28, 119,927.70 and 46,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,976.28, 119,927.70 and 46,706.52 is: 70,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,976.28 : 119,927.70 = 46,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,976.28/119,927.70 = 46,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,976.28x = 119,927.70 × 46,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,976.28x = 5,601,405,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,405,518.60/79,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,038.34

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