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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,316.62, 108,128.97 and 46,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,316.62, 108,128.97 and 46,495.74 is: 64,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,316.62 : 108,128.97 = 46,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,316.62/108,128.97 = 46,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,316.62x = 108,128.97 × 46,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,316.62x = 5,027,536,475.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,536,475.59/78,316.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,195.01

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