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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,459.60, 108,283.32 and 46,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,459.60, 108,283.32 and 46,628.22 is: 64,352.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,459.60 : 108,283.32 = 46,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,459.60/108,283.32 = 46,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,459.60x = 108,283.32 × 46,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,459.60x = 5,049,058,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,058,467.29/78,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,352.34

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