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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,415.32, 117,524.52 and 46,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,415.32, 117,524.52 and 46,848.69 is: 70,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,415.32 : 117,524.52 = 46,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,415.32/117,524.52 = 46,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,415.32x = 117,524.52 × 46,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,415.32x = 5,505,869,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,869,804.88/78,415.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,214.21

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