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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,245.11, 107,968.35 and 46,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,245.11, 107,968.35 and 46,407.79 is: 64,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,245.11 : 107,968.35 = 46,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,245.11/107,968.35 = 46,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,245.11x = 107,968.35 × 46,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,245.11x = 5,010,572,513.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,572,513.45/78,245.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,036.88

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