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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,446.46, 108,271.86 and 46,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,446.46, 108,271.86 and 46,609.23 is: 64,330.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,446.46 : 108,271.86 = 46,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,446.46/108,271.86 = 46,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,446.46x = 108,271.86 × 46,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,446.46x = 5,046,468,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,468,025.27/78,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,330.09

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