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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,483.33, 117,609.19 and 46,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,483.33, 117,609.19 and 46,429.26 is: 69,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,483.33 : 117,609.19 = 46,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,483.33/117,609.19 = 46,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,483.33x = 117,609.19 × 46,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,483.33x = 5,460,507,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460,507,660.90/78,483.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,575.38

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