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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,291.52, 108,070.31 and 46,460.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,291.52, 108,070.31 and 46,460.42 is: 64,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,291.52 : 108,070.31 = 46,460.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,291.52/108,070.31 = 46,460.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,291.52x = 108,070.31 × 46,460.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,291.52x = 5,020,991,567.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,020,991,567.93/78,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,132.00

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