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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,470, 108,280.52 and 46,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,470, 108,280.52 and 46,632.76 is: 64,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,470 : 108,280.52 = 46,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,470/108,280.52 = 46,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,470x = 108,280.52 × 46,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,470x = 5,049,419,501.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,419,501.84/78,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.41

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