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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,253.02, 108,004.14 and 46,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,253.02, 108,004.14 and 46,439.46 is: 64,095.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,253.02 : 108,004.14 = 46,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,253.02/108,004.14 = 46,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,253.02x = 108,004.14 × 46,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,253.02x = 5,015,653,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,653,939.36/78,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,095.34

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