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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,201.84, 117,284.79 and 46,620.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,201.84, 117,284.79 and 46,620.84 is: 69,920.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,201.84 : 117,284.79 = 46,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,201.84/117,284.79 = 46,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,201.84x = 117,284.79 × 46,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,201.84x = 5,467,915,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,915,429.02/78,201.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.55

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