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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,293.96, 117,289.77 and 46,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,293.96, 117,289.77 and 46,729.22 is: 70,003.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,293.96 : 117,289.77 = 46,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,293.96/117,289.77 = 46,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,293.96x = 117,289.77 × 46,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,293.96x = 5,480,859,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480,859,466.08/78,293.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,003.61

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