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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,195.85, 117,275.78 and 46,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,195.85, 117,275.78 and 46,614.83 is: 69,911.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,195.85 : 117,275.78 = 46,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,195.85/117,275.78 = 46,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,195.85x = 117,275.78 × 46,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,195.85x = 5,466,790,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,790,077.98/78,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,911.51

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