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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,446.24, 108,271.54 and 46,608.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,446.24, 108,271.54 and 46,608.98 is: 64,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,446.24 : 108,271.54 = 46,608.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,446.24/108,271.54 = 46,608.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,446.24x = 108,271.54 × 46,608.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,446.24x = 5,046,426,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,426,042.43/78,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,329.74

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