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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,240.02, 107,985.03 and 46,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,240.02, 107,985.03 and 46,426.46 is: 64,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,240.02 : 107,985.03 = 46,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,240.02/107,985.03 = 46,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,240.02x = 107,985.03 × 46,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,240.02x = 5,013,362,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,362,675.89/78,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.70

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