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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,994, 119,996.92 and 30,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,994, 119,996.92 and 30,746 is: 46,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,994 : 119,996.92 = 30,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,994/119,996.92 = 30,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,994x = 119,996.92 × 30,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,994x = 3,689,425,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,425,302.32/79,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,121.28

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