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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,226.23, 107,970.87 and 46,413.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,226.23, 107,970.87 and 46,413.57 is: 64,061.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,226.23 : 107,970.87 = 46,413.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,226.23/107,970.87 = 46,413.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,226.23x = 107,970.87 × 46,413.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,226.23x = 5,011,313,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,313,532.71/78,226.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.81

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