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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,444.24, 108,268.77 and 46,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,444.24, 108,268.77 and 46,606.98 is: 64,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,444.24 : 108,268.77 = 46,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,444.24/108,268.77 = 46,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,444.24x = 108,268.77 × 46,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,444.24x = 5,046,080,398.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,080,398.01/78,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,326.97

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