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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,432.23, 108,252.18 and 46,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,432.23, 108,252.18 and 46,594.97 is: 64,310.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,432.23 : 108,252.18 = 46,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,432.23/108,252.18 = 46,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,432.23x = 108,252.18 × 46,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,432.23x = 5,044,007,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,007,079.53/78,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,310.39

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