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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,991.10, 119,945.61 and 46,776.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,991.10, 119,945.61 and 46,776.06 is: 70,140.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,991.10 : 119,945.61 = 46,776.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,991.10/119,945.61 = 46,776.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,991.10x = 119,945.61 × 46,776.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,991.10x = 5,610,583,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,583,050.10/79,991.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,140.09

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