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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,468.98, 108,287.62 and 46,205.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,468.98, 108,287.62 and 46,205.00 is: 63,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,468.98 : 108,287.62 = 46,205.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,468.98/108,287.62 = 46,205.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,468.98x = 108,287.62 × 46,205.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,468.98x = 5,003,429,231.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,003,429,231.23/78,468.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.15

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