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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,241.02, 107,986.41 and 46,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,241.02, 107,986.41 and 46,427.46 is: 64,078.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,241.02 : 107,986.41 = 46,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,241.02/107,986.41 = 46,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,241.02x = 107,986.41 × 46,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,241.02x = 5,013,534,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,534,730.82/78,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,078.09

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