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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,308.24, 108,065.50 and 46,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,308.24, 108,065.50 and 46,483.52 is: 64,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,308.24 : 108,065.50 = 46,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,308.24/108,065.50 = 46,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,308.24x = 108,065.50 × 46,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,308.24x = 5,023,264,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,264,830.56/78,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,147.33

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