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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,488.73, 108,316.58 and 46,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,488.73, 108,316.58 and 46,226.30 is: 63,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,488.73 : 108,316.58 = 46,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,488.73/108,316.58 = 46,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,488.73x = 108,316.58 × 46,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,488.73x = 5,007,073,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,073,949.34/78,488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,793.54

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