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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,327.14, 108,093.29 and 46,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,327.14, 108,093.29 and 46,496.16 is: 64,165.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,327.14 : 108,093.29 = 46,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,327.14/108,093.29 = 46,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,327.14x = 108,093.29 × 46,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,327.14x = 5,025,922,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,025,922,674.29/78,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,165.79

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