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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,443.48, 108,279.78 and 46,612.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,443.48, 108,279.78 and 46,612.19 is: 64,341.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,443.48 : 108,279.78 = 46,612.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,443.48/108,279.78 = 46,612.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,443.48x = 108,279.78 × 46,612.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,443.48x = 5,047,157,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,157,678.52/78,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.33

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