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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,202.42, 117,285.50 and 46,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,202.42, 117,285.50 and 46,621.32 is: 69,921.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,202.42 : 117,285.50 = 46,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,202.42/117,285.50 = 46,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,202.42x = 117,285.50 × 46,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,202.42x = 5,468,004,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,004,826.86/78,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,921.17

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