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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,992, 110,388.96 and 46,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,992, 110,388.96 and 46,460.16 is: 64,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,992 : 110,388.96 = 46,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,992/110,388.96 = 46,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,992x = 110,388.96 × 46,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,992x = 5,128,688,743.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,688,743.83/79,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.02

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