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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,250.50, 107,969.06 and 46,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,250.50, 107,969.06 and 46,429.74 is: 64,063.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,250.50 : 107,969.06 = 46,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,250.50/107,969.06 = 46,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,250.50x = 107,969.06 × 46,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,250.50x = 5,012,975,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,975,383.84/78,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.17

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