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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,436.76, 108,234.63 and 46,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,436.76, 108,234.63 and 46,599.50 is: 64,302.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,436.76 : 108,234.63 = 46,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,436.76/108,234.63 = 46,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,436.76x = 108,234.63 × 46,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,436.76x = 5,043,679,911.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,679,911.27/78,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,302.51

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