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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,388.44, 108,172.98 and 46,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,388.44, 108,172.98 and 46,556.52 is: 64,246.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,388.44 : 108,172.98 = 46,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,388.44/108,172.98 = 46,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,388.44x = 108,172.98 × 46,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,388.44x = 5,036,157,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,157,506.83/78,388.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.18

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