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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,469.94, 108,252.78 and 46,620.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,469.94, 108,252.78 and 46,620.74 is: 64,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,469.94 : 108,252.78 = 46,620.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,469.94/108,252.78 = 46,620.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,469.94x = 108,252.78 × 46,620.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,469.94x = 5,046,824,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,046,824,710.66/78,469.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,315.39

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