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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,427.26, 117,452.76 and 45,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,427.26, 117,452.76 and 45,046.32 is: 67,461.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,427.26 : 117,452.76 = 45,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,427.26/117,452.76 = 45,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,427.26x = 117,452.76 × 45,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,427.26x = 5,290,814,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,814,611.84/78,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,461.42

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