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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,981, 110,373.78 and 46,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,981, 110,373.78 and 46,449.16 is: 64,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,981 : 110,373.78 = 46,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,981/110,373.78 = 46,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,981x = 110,373.78 × 46,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,981x = 5,126,769,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,769,367.02/79,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,099.84

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