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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,281.46, 107,946.72 and 46,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,281.46, 107,946.72 and 46,444.20 is: 64,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,281.46 : 107,946.72 = 46,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,281.46/107,946.72 = 46,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,281.46x = 107,946.72 × 46,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,281.46x = 5,013,499,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,499,053.02/78,281.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,044.53

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