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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,357.62, 108,097.34 and 46,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,357.62, 108,097.34 and 46,508.42 is: 64,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,357.62 : 108,097.34 = 46,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,357.62/108,097.34 = 46,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,357.62x = 108,097.34 × 46,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,357.62x = 5,027,436,489.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,436,489.60/78,357.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,160.15

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