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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,290.20, 117,284.14 and 46,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,290.20, 117,284.14 and 46,725.48 is: 69,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,290.20 : 117,284.14 = 46,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,290.20/117,284.14 = 46,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,290.20x = 117,284.14 × 46,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,290.20x = 5,480,157,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,157,737.89/78,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,998.00

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