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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,986.32, 110,382 and 46,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,986.32, 110,382 and 46,011.68 is: 63,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,986.32 : 110,382 = 46,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,986.32/110,382 = 46,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,986.32x = 110,382 × 46,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,986.32x = 5,078,861,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,861,261.76/79,986.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,496.62

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