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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,368.58, 108,150.78 and 46,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,368.58, 108,150.78 and 46,105.47 is: 63,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,368.58 : 108,150.78 = 46,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,368.58/108,150.78 = 46,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,368.58x = 108,150.78 × 46,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,368.58x = 4,986,341,771.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,341,771.49/78,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,626.80

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