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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,006.60, 117,009.90 and 46,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,006.60, 117,009.90 and 46,513.80 is: 69,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,006.60 : 117,009.90 = 46,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,006.60/117,009.90 = 46,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,006.60x = 117,009.90 × 46,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,006.60x = 5,442,575,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,575,086.62/78,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,770.70

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