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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,288.77, 108,066.52 and 46,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,288.77, 108,066.52 and 46,457.66 is: 64,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,288.77 : 108,066.52 = 46,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,288.77/108,066.52 = 46,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,288.77x = 108,066.52 × 46,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,288.77x = 5,020,517,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,517,643.54/78,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.20

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