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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,040.26, 116,958.33 and 31,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,040.26, 116,958.33 and 31,325.94 is: 46,947.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,040.26 : 116,958.33 = 31,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,040.26/116,958.33 = 31,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,040.26x = 116,958.33 × 31,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,040.26x = 3,663,829,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,829,628.08/78,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,947.94

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