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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,202.67, 117,285.89 and 46,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,202.67, 117,285.89 and 46,621.58 is: 69,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,202.67 : 117,285.89 = 46,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,202.67/117,285.89 = 46,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,202.67x = 117,285.89 × 46,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,202.67x = 5,468,052,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,052,683.97/78,202.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,921.56

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