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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,417.18, 108,225 and 46,586.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,417.18, 108,225 and 46,586.34 is: 64,294.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,417.18 : 108,225 = 46,586.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,417.18/108,225 = 46,586.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,417.18x = 108,225 × 46,586.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,417.18x = 5,041,806,646.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,806,646.50/78,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,294.67

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