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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,250.74, 107,969.40 and 46,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,250.74, 107,969.40 and 46,429.98 is: 64,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,250.74 : 107,969.40 = 46,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,250.74/107,969.40 = 46,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,250.74x = 107,969.40 × 46,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,250.74x = 5,013,017,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,017,082.61/78,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.51

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