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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,204.84, 117,289.29 and 46,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,204.84, 117,289.29 and 46,623.84 is: 69,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,204.84 : 117,289.29 = 46,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,204.84/117,289.29 = 46,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,204.84x = 117,289.29 × 46,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,204.84x = 5,468,477,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468,477,090.67/78,204.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,925.05

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