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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,996.78, 119,955.98 and 46,725.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,996.78, 119,955.98 and 46,725.22 is: 70,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,996.78 : 119,955.98 = 46,725.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,996.78/119,955.98 = 46,725.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,996.78x = 119,955.98 × 46,725.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,996.78x = 5,604,969,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,969,372.74/79,996.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,064.94

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