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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,367.28, 108,131.64 and 46,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,367.28, 108,131.64 and 46,546.16 is: 64,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,367.28 : 108,131.64 = 46,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,367.28/108,131.64 = 46,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,367.28x = 108,131.64 × 46,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,367.28x = 5,033,112,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,033,112,616.50/78,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,224.67

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