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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,306.12, 108,114.48 and 46,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,306.12, 108,114.48 and 46,485.24 is: 64,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,306.12 : 108,114.48 = 46,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,306.12/108,114.48 = 46,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,306.12x = 108,114.48 × 46,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,306.12x = 5,025,727,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,727,550.28/78,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,180.52

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