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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,168.04, 117,408.89 and 46,639.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,168.04, 117,408.89 and 46,639.67 is: 70,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,168.04 : 117,408.89 = 46,639.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,168.04/117,408.89 = 46,639.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,168.04x = 117,408.89 × 46,639.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,168.04x = 5,475,911,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,475,911,414.22/78,168.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,053.08

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