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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,441.31, 108,258.22 and 46,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,441.31, 108,258.22 and 46,610.24 is: 64,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,441.31 : 108,258.22 = 46,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,441.31/108,258.22 = 46,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,441.31x = 108,258.22 × 46,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,441.31x = 5,045,941,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045,941,133.14/78,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,327.60

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