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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,369.25, 117,438.64 and 46,315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,369.25, 117,438.64 and 46,315.33 is: 69,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,369.25 : 117,438.64 = 46,315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,369.25/117,438.64 = 46,315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,369.25x = 117,438.64 × 46,315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,369.25x = 5,439,209,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,209,366.35/78,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,404.89

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