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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,309.20, 108,085.23 and 46,496.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,309.20, 108,085.23 and 46,496.45 is: 64,176.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,309.20 : 108,085.23 = 46,496.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,309.20/108,085.23 = 46,496.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,309.20x = 108,085.23 × 46,496.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,309.20x = 5,025,579,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,579,492.43/78,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.11

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