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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,432.73, 108,252.87 and 46,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,432.73, 108,252.87 and 46,595.48 is: 64,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,432.73 : 108,252.87 = 46,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,432.73/108,252.87 = 46,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,432.73x = 108,252.87 × 46,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,432.73x = 5,044,094,439.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,094,439.03/78,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.09

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