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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,307.16, 108,014.72 and 46,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,307.16, 108,014.72 and 46,453.50 is: 64,076.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,307.16 : 108,014.72 = 46,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,307.16/108,014.72 = 46,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,307.16x = 108,014.72 × 46,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,307.16x = 5,017,661,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,661,563.25/78,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.67

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