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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,459.48, 108,273.78 and 46,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,459.48, 108,273.78 and 46,212.84 is: 63,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,459.48 : 108,273.78 = 46,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,459.48/108,273.78 = 46,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,459.48x = 108,273.78 × 46,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,459.48x = 5,003,638,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,638,871.34/78,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,773.54

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