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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,479.33, 117,603.20 and 46,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,479.33, 117,603.20 and 46,425.25 is: 69,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,479.33 : 117,603.20 = 46,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,479.33/117,603.20 = 46,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,479.33x = 117,603.20 × 46,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,479.33x = 5,459,758,223.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,758,223.87/78,479.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,569.38

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