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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,311.55, 117,316.13 and 46,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,311.55, 117,316.13 and 46,746.83 is: 70,029.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,311.55 : 117,316.13 = 46,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,311.55/117,316.13 = 46,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,311.55x = 117,316.13 × 46,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,311.55x = 5,484,157,185.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,157,185.37/78,311.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,029.99

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