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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,196.41, 117,276.63 and 46,615.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,196.41, 117,276.63 and 46,615.39 is: 69,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,196.41 : 117,276.63 = 46,615.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,196.41/117,276.63 = 46,615.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,196.41x = 117,276.63 × 46,615.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,196.41x = 5,466,895,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,466,895,377.34/78,196.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,912.36

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