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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,253.72, 107,987.22 and 46,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,253.72, 107,987.22 and 46,403.56 is: 64,035.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,253.72 : 107,987.22 = 46,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,253.72/107,987.22 = 46,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,253.72x = 107,987.22 × 46,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,253.72x = 5,010,991,442.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,010,991,442.50/78,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.19

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