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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,434.23, 108,254.94 and 46,596.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,434.23, 108,254.94 and 46,596.97 is: 64,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,434.23 : 108,254.94 = 46,596.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,434.23/108,254.94 = 46,596.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,434.23x = 108,254.94 × 46,596.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,434.23x = 5,044,352,191.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,352,191.53/78,434.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,313.15

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