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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,244.11, 107,966.97 and 46,406.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,244.11, 107,966.97 and 46,406.79 is: 64,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,244.11 : 107,966.97 = 46,406.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,244.11/107,966.97 = 46,406.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,244.11x = 107,966.97 × 46,406.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,244.11x = 5,010,400,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,400,503.73/78,244.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.50

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