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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,245.89, 107,969.43 and 46,408.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,245.89, 107,969.43 and 46,408.57 is: 64,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,245.89 : 107,969.43 = 46,408.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,245.89/107,969.43 = 46,408.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,245.89x = 107,969.43 × 46,408.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,245.89x = 5,010,706,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,706,617.97/78,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,037.95

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