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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,290.96, 117,285.27 and 46,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,290.96, 117,285.27 and 46,726.20 is: 69,999.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,290.96 : 117,285.27 = 46,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,290.96/117,285.27 = 46,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,290.96x = 117,285.27 × 46,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,290.96x = 5,480,294,983.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,294,983.07/78,290.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,999.08

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