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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,247.12, 107,971.10 and 46,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,247.12, 107,971.10 and 46,409.80 is: 64,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,247.12 : 107,971.10 = 46,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,247.12/107,971.10 = 46,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,247.12x = 107,971.10 × 46,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,247.12x = 5,010,917,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,917,156.78/78,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,039.64

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