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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,989, 110,384.82 and 46,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,989, 110,384.82 and 46,457.16 is: 64,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,989 : 110,384.82 = 46,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,989/110,384.82 = 46,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,989x = 110,384.82 × 46,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,989x = 5,128,165,244.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,165,244.31/79,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,110.88

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