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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,433.23, 108,253.56 and 46,595.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,433.23, 108,253.56 and 46,595.97 is: 64,311.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,433.23 : 108,253.56 = 46,595.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,433.23/108,253.56 = 46,595.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,433.23x = 108,253.56 × 46,595.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,433.23x = 5,044,179,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,179,634.15/78,433.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,311.77

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